HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-15 POPB MINUTESPOLICE PENSION BOARD MEETING
November 15, 2000
The special meeting of the Englewood Police Pension Board was called to order by
Chairperson Norm Wood. at 2:07 p.m. in Administrative Services Conference Room. City of
Englewood Civic Center. l 000 Englewood Parkway.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
A quorum was present.
Norm Wood, Chairperson
Tom Burns. Mayor
Gary Condreay, Employee Representative
Frank Gryglewicz. Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Ralph ·'Rick" Forbes. Employee Representative
James Phelps. Council Appointee
None
L. Gary Kasson
Dennis Valentine, Attorney. Brauer Buescher Valentine
Goldhamer Kelman & Eckert, PC
Dan Brotzman, City Attorney
Carol Wescoat Recording Secretary
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L. GARY KASSO HEARING
Chairperson Wood stated the purpose of the Hearing was to consider additional evidence to
determine if L. Gary Kasson' s time as a police officer with the City of Lakewood should be
counted toward his service credit with the City of Englewood.
Dennis Valentine. Attorney, submitted for the record. his letter dated September 7, 2000,
with exhibits. Mr. Valentine explained his client's position and request. He stated Mr.
Kasson will not receive a retirement benefit from the City of Lakewood.
Mr. Valentine questioned the duly sworn. L. Gary Kasson regarding his municipal service.
Mr. Valentine submitted, for the record. the July 12. 1999 letter from the City of Lakewood.
Mr. Valentine asked Mr. Kasson about other service as a police officer.
Mr. Kasson reviewed hi s reasons for reque s ting the service c redit from Lakewood. He
indicated that c o n ve rsa tions w ith Robert Holmes and Dav id S ilb y pro vide d him with
in for mati on o n their o bta ining service credit fro m other municipalities for their E nglewood
ret ir e ment benefits .
Discus s io n ens ued regarding Mr. Kasson ·s refund of hi s pension contributi on from
Lakewood and l1i s break in se r v ice a fter leav in g Lakewood.
The Board discussed a pplicable Colorado State Statutes and E ngle woo d Municipal Code in
affect at the time of Mr. Kas so n's terminated employment with E ngle wood.
M a yo r Burns clarified that Mr. Kasson 's reque st i s for service with the Cities of Lakewood
and Englewood only.
The B oard confirmed Mr. Kasson was employed w ith E nglewood from Jul y L 1976 until
A u gu st '26. 1988.
C h a irp e rs on Wood aske d if Mr. Valentine h ad any final sta te ments. Mr. Valentine said there
were no further s tate ments .
C H A IRP E R SON WOOD MOVED FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESS ION FOR THE PURPOS E
OF CONSUL TING WTTH THE BOARD'S ATTO RNEY FOR LEGAL A DVICE
REGARDING THE L. GARY KASSON MATTER. MR. GRYGLEWICZ SECONDED.
Ayes:
N ays:
A bsent:
The motion carried.
Wood, Burns, Co ndreay, Forbes, Gryglewicz. Phelps
None
No ne
Mr. Kasso n and Mr. Valentine left the meeting at 2:45 p.m . and the Board held an executive
sess ion . The topic of discussion at the executive discussion was the evidence presented in the
Kasso n matter.
MAYOR BURN S MOVED TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIV E SESSION AND REOPEN THE
SPECI AL MEETING. MR. COND REAY SECON DED.
Ayes:
N ays:
Absent :
The motion carried.
Wood. Burns, Condreay, Forbes . G ryglewicz . Phelps
Non e
No n e
Pol ice Officers Pe n s ion Board
Mr. Kasson and Ir. Valentine returned to the meeting at 3 :25 p.rn. and the special meeting
was reopened.
MR. PHELPS MOVED TO G RANT L. GARY KASSON SERVICE CREDIT FOR TI-IE
TWO YEARS TEN MONTHS I-IE WAS WITH THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND
REQUEST MR. BROTZMAN PROVIDE A WRITTE1 FINDING OF FACT AND
CON CL US IO OF LAW. MR. FORBES SECO D.
Ayes:
ays:
Absent:
T he motion canied.
Wood. Burns. Condreay . Forbes. Gryglewicz. Phelp s
No ne
No ne
MAYOR B URNS MOVED TO A DJO U RN. MR .CONDREA Y SECONDED.
Ayes:
Nays :
Absent:
The motion carried.
Wood . Burns, Co ndreay . Forbes. Gryglewicz. Phelp s
one
None
T he meet ing adjourned at 3 :30 p .m .
Caro l We scoat
Recording Secretar y
Po li ce Officers Pen s io n Board
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