FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Erin McKinney
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve and adopt the proposed findings and the recommendations of the referee regarding the Supplemental Retirement Allowance of Erin McKinney - County of San Bernardino - Probation.body
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 February 6, 2020 meeting of the Board of Retirement, the Board granted a Service-Connected Disability Retirement; however, the Board denied the supplemental disability retirement allowance.
The member requested Expedited Administrative Review of the Board of Retirement decision on February 12, 2020.
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’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit F: Job Description, Physical Requirements