Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Police and Fire Pension Board convened on July 9, 2025, to address a full agenda of pension-related matters affecting active and retired members of the police and fire departments. The board worked through 10 agenda items spanning service retirements, disability applications, annuity approvals, and administrative matters. All 10 agenda items were approved, reflecting a productive session with no contested outcomes. Over the course of the meeting, the board took 13 votes and heard 3 public comments.

Key actions included approving service retirements for Officer Matthew Evans, Assistant Chief Sean Coleman, and Firefighter Casey Wiley, as well as approving an application for total and permanent occupational disability for Michael Rath. The board also approved a widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear, a ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington, and July disbursements. Additional matters addressed included a third medical report for Jamie Tensley, medical reports for Jacob Evans, and a rescheduled hearing for Steve Buxton.

Votes and Decisions

All motions at the July 9, 2025 Board meeting were decided by voice vote and passed unanimously. No roll call votes were recorded. The following actions were approved:

• Treasurer's Report – The Board accepted the treasurer's report. 2:03

• Minutes Approval – The Board approved the minutes with one correction: the word "require" was changed to "acquire." 3:33

• Ghost Time Purchase – Christopher Carrington – The Board approved a ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington. 4:04

• Widow's Annuity – Peggy Brashear – The Board approved a widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear. 4:35

• Hearing Rescheduled – Steve Buxton – The Board voted to reschedule Steve Buxton's hearing to September 10, 2025, due to a delay in receiving a physician's report. 5:05

• July Disbursements – The Board approved the July disbursements. 5:35

• Service Retirement – Officer Matthew Evans – The Board approved a service retirement for Officer Matthew Evans. 5:35

• Service Retirement – Assistant Chief Sean Coleman – The Board approved a service retirement for Assistant Chief Sean Coleman. 6:07

• Service Retirement – Firefighter Casey Wiley – The Board approved a service retirement for Firefighter Casey Wiley. 6:07

• Disability Application – Michael Rath – The Board voted to send Michael Rath's application for total and permanent occupational disability to the appropriate doctors for review. 6:39

• Medical Report – Jamie Tensley – The Board approved sending Jamie Tensley's third medical report at the appropriate rate. 7:09

• Medical Reports – Jacob Evans – The Board approved sending Jacob Evans' medical reports at the appropriate rate. 7:09

• Adjournment – The Board voted to adjourn the meeting. 11:25

Public Comment

Three speakers addressed the Board during the public comment period, all offering remarks centered on retirements and the departing members of the police and fire departments.

• The Chief 7:39 opened by expressing gratitude and congratulations to retiring members of both the police and fire departments. The Chief specifically acknowledged the particular difficulty faced by those leaving on disability, thanking them for their service.

• An Officer 8:46 spoke in praise of Firefighter Casey Wiley, highlighting Wiley's leadership qualities and depth of knowledge. The Officer noted that Wiley's absence will be meaningfully felt by the 1st Platoon.

• A third speaker 9:18 offered personal reflections on working alongside Officer Matt Evans and Assistant Chief Coleman, emphasizing the significance of their long service and sharing personal sentiments regarding their retirements.

No concerns or contested matters were raised during public comment. The remarks were uniformly appreciative in tone, recognizing the contributions of the retiring personnel across both departments.

Ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington

4:04

The board discussed and approved the ghost time purchase for Christopher Carrington.

The structured data available for this agenda item does not include details on specific speakers, the substance of any presentation, or concerns raised during deliberation. The outcome was approved.

Widow's Annuity for Peggy Brashear

4:35

The board considered a resolution to approve a widow's annuity for Peggy Brashear. The item was brought before the board for a formal vote, and the resolution was approved.

No specific speakers, debate, or concerns were recorded in connection with this agenda item.

Reschedule hearing for Steve Buxton

5:05

The board took up Agenda Item 3, concerning the rescheduling of a hearing for Steve Buxton. The matter was brought forward due to a delay in obtaining a physician's report, which necessitated moving the originally scheduled hearing to a later date.

The board discussed the rescheduling and agreed to set the new hearing date for September 10, 2025. No significant debate or concerns were recorded in the available data regarding this item.

The board approved the rescheduling.

July Disbursements

5:35

The board took up Agenda Item 4, the approval of July disbursements. The disbursements listed on the agenda were presented for board consideration and vote.

No key speakers were identified in the record for this item, and no specific concerns or debate were noted. The board approved the July disbursements.

Service retirement for Officer Matthew Evans

5:35

The Board considered a resolution approving the service retirement of Officer Matthew Evans, effective July 3, 2025. The resolution was approved.

No key speakers were identified in the available record for this item, and no specific debate or concerns were noted in connection with the discussion.

Service retirement for Assistant Chief Sean Coleman

6:07

The Board considered a resolution approving the service retirement of Assistant Chief Sean Coleman, effective July 12, 2025. The resolution was approved by the Board.

No key speakers were identified in the available record for this item, and no debate or concerns were noted in connection with the retirement.

Service retirement for Firefighter Casey Wiley

6:07

The Board considered a resolution approving the service retirement of Firefighter Casey Wiley, effective July 9, 2025. The resolution was brought before the Board for formal approval as part of the standard retirement process.

No key speakers were identified in the record for this item, and no concerns or debate were noted in connection with the resolution.

The Board approved the service retirement for Firefighter Casey Wiley.

Application for total and permanent occupational disability for Michael Rath

6:39

The Board considered an application for total and permanent occupational disability filed by Michael Rath. The item was brought before the Board for action, with the proposed course of action being to forward Rath's application to the appropriate doctors for medical evaluation.

No key speakers were identified in the record as having presented detailed remarks or raised specific concerns during the discussion of this item. The Board moved forward without noted debate or opposition.

The Board approved sending Michael Rath's application for total and permanent occupational disability to the appropriate doctors, which is the standard procedural step in evaluating such claims before a final determination can be made.

Third medical report for Jamie Tensley

7:09

The board considered and approved the submission of Jamie Tensley's third medical report at the appropriate rate. The item was brought forward as a resolution, and the board moved to approve sending the report.

No key speakers were identified in the record for this agenda item, and no specific concerns or debate were noted in the available materials. The board's action was straightforward, resulting in an approved outcome to proceed with the third medical report at the applicable rate.

Medical reports for Jacob Evans

7:09

The board considered a resolution regarding the medical reports for Jacob Evans. The matter was brought before the board for approval, with the discussion centering on sending Jacob Evans' medical reports at the appropriate rate.

No specific speakers are identified in the record as having led or contributed to the debate on this item. The board moved forward with the resolution without noted controversy or recorded concerns.

Outcome: The board approved sending Jacob Evans' medical reports at the appropriate rate.