FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Gregory C. Loup
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve and adopt the proposed findings and recommendations of the referee regarding the Service-Connected Disability Retirement of Gregory C. Loup - San Bernardino County - Sheriff
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BACKGROUND:
At the July 7, 2022, meeting of the Board of Retirement, the Board denied Applicant's request for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement. On July 26, 2022, Applicant requested to proceed to a Formal Hearing. On September 27, 2023, the parties were served with the Hearing Officer's Summary of Evidence, Suggested Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Recommendation denying Mr. Loup a service-connected disability retirement. No objections to the Hearing Officer's proposed findings and recommendations were received.
Although staff recommends approving the hearing officer's findings, pursuant to Government Code Section 31534, upon receiving the final proposed findings and recommended decision of the referee, the board may, in the alternative:
(a) 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
(b) Refer the matter back with or without instructions to the referee for further proceedings, or
(c) Set the matter for hearing before itself. At such a hearing, the board shall hear and decide the matter as if it had not been referred to the referee.
Again, staff recommends approving and adopting the hearing officer's decision to deny Mr. Loup a service-connected disability retirement.
Attorney - None.
Attorney for Respondent, SBCERA - Christopher Lockwood, Esq.
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
David Lantzer
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Demographic Informa...
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