Police & Fire Pension Board Meeting

Summary

Meeting Overview

The City Council held a meeting on October 8, 2025, presided over by the Mayor. The meeting covered three agenda items: Tributes, Committee Reports, and a Consumer Price Index Report, all of which were informational in nature. Over the course of the meeting, 2 votes were taken and 3 public comments were heard. All three agenda items resulted in informational outcomes, with no items requiring formal action beyond the 2 motions recorded.

Attendance

The following members were recorded for the Board meeting on 2025-10-08:

Present: - Mr. Puckett - Chief Wells - Rock - Mayor

Absent: - Trey Abel

Late arrivals: None

Votes and Decisions

The Board took two votes during the October 8, 2025 meeting, both decided by voice vote.

• Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes 8:06: The Board voted by voice to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The motion passed. No individual vote counts or mover/seconder information was recorded.

• Motion to Adjourn 18:48: The Board voted by voice to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. No individual vote counts or mover/seconder information was recorded.

Neither vote was a roll call vote, so no individual member voting records are available for either item.

Public Comment

Public comment at the October 8, 2025 Board meeting focused on tributes to retirees who had passed away. Three individuals addressed the Board.

• Tommy 9:16 shared personal stories and memories about the retirees, highlighting their individual contributions and character.

• Chief Wells 12:07 offered condolences and recalled his experiences working with Glenn Phillips, describing Phillips' significant contributions as an EMS educator.

• Rock 15:03 shared memories of working with Don Lee and others, speaking to their unique qualities and the contributions they made during their service.

All three speakers used their time to honor the memory of former colleagues, reflecting on the personal and professional impact these retirees had on those who worked alongside them.

Tributes

8:06

The Board recognized several retirees from the Division of Police and the Division of Fire who passed away in September 2025. Tributes were presented by key speakers including Tommy, Chief Wells, and Rock.

This was an informational item, and no vote or action was taken.

Committee Reports

17:13

Mr. Puckett provided the Committee Reports update during this portion of the meeting. He reported that there were no updates to share from the Continuation Benefits and Legislative Subcommittee. Similarly, no updates were provided for the Organizational Committee.

The item was informational in nature, with no discussion, debate, or concerns raised.

Consumer Price Index Report

17:51

The Board received an informational report on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which showed a 2.9% increase. An unnamed speaker presented the report and led a discussion on the implications of this figure for retirees.

A central concern raised during the discussion was the loss of buying power experienced by retirees in connection with the reported CPI increase. No additional speakers were identified in the record for this item.

The item was informational in nature, and no formal action or vote was taken as a result of the discussion.