HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-29-2026 Firefighters Pension agendaFIREFIGHTERS PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Firefighters Pension Board of Trustees to be held on
January 29, 2026, at the City of La Porte Fire Department Administration offices, 125 South 3rd
Street, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items
are subject to action.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be
reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Approve minutes from the October 8, 2025, meeting.
4. REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT PENSION ROSTER
a. Acceptance of certification(s) of physical fitness from new members: N/A
b. Assignment of new members to support duties in the absence of a certification of physical
fitness N/A
c. Termination of inactive members: Aylin Reyes, Joshua Blair, George McNeil, Andrew
Hackett, Chandi Moore, Alejandro Robles, Garrison Zabrowski, Luis Garza, Jesica Desham,
Terry Lugo, Kim Lane, Todd Thomas, Joseph Lopez, Dennis Andrejczak, Daniel Engles,
Caden Holleman, Juan Nunez, Michael Welch, Julius Davila, Lorenzo Farias
5. CERTIFICATION OF PENSION ROSTER
Review of pension Annual Report
6. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF BENEFIT CLAIMS
a. Retirement Benefit Claim(s) for: Julio Cruz, Mike Distefano, Richard Laird, David Stiefel
b. Off -Duty Death Benefit Claim(s) for: n/a
c. Survivor Benefit Claim(s) for: n/a
d. Disability Benefit Claim(s) for: n/a
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion of accepting the shift model as an additional set of standards for pension benefit
that was passed in the fire Department Constitution.
Accepting Jeff Suggs as Secretary as Richard Laird has resigned from fire department.
Accepting resignation from Andy Smith will be replaced by Richard Laird as firefighter
trustee.
8. ADJOURN
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, the
Firefighters Pension Board of Trustees determines that a closed or executive session is
required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551. If a closed or executive session is held, the Board will reconvene in open
session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during executive
session.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or
services are requested to contact the Fire Department office (281-470-5183), three working
days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis,
members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should
that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above
on this agenda.
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that a copy of the January 29, 2026, Firefighters
Pension Board of Trustees agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place
convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website,
www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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