FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Deborah Thompson
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve and adopt the proposed findings and the recommendations of the referee regarding the Supplemental Retirement Allowance of Deborah Thompson - Superior Court.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 31534, upon receiving the final proposed findings and recommended decision of the referee, the board may:
(a) Approve and adopt the proposed findings and the recommendations of the referee, or
(b) Require a transcript or summary of all the testimony, plus all other evidence received by the referee. Upon the receipt thereof the board shall take such action as in its opinion as indicated by such evidence, or
(c) Refer the matter back with or without instructions to the referee for further proceedings, or
(d) Set the matter for hearing before itself. At such hearing, the board shall hear and decide the matter as if it had not been referred to the referee.
BACKGROUND:
At the September 1, 2022 board meeting, the Board granted a Service-Connected Disability Retirement benefit, but denied the Supplemental Retirement Allowance. On September 30, 2022, the applicant requested to proceed to Expedited Administrative Review.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
David Lantzer
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Demographic Information
Exhibit B: Hearing Officer's Findings and Recommendation
Exhibit C: Request for Expedited Administrative Review
Exhibit D: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit E: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit F: Job Description, Physical Requirements Questionnaire