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Board approves retirements and records multiple death notifications
Summary
The board approved retirements submitted at the meeting and recorded notifications of several veteran and retired public‑safety employees’ deaths, including survivorship determinations where applicable.
The San Jose Office of Retirement Services Board of Trustees approved retirement applications presented during the meeting and received staff notices of multiple deaths of retired public‑safety employees.
Retirements: Trustees approved the retirement of Michael S. Carlson, police sergeant, effective April 24, 2025, with 25.99 years of service, and Denise R. McMullen, police sergeant, effective April 26, 2025, with 24.92 years of service. Motions to approve the retirements were made and seconded; the board voted in favor.
Death notifications: Staff presented notifications for a number of retired members and survivors. The meeting record lists multiple decedents and whether survivorship benefits apply. Examples from the packet and staff remarks include the death of Joseph Altamorano (firefighter, retired 1998; died 2025‑02‑03) with survivorship benefits to spouse; Michael H. Bowman (police officer, retired 2000; died 2025‑03‑13) with no survivorship; and others. Trustees observed a moment of silence and offered condolences; several trustees who had worked with decedents spoke briefly about their service.
The board entered the approvals and notifications into the record. Staff will administer survivorship benefits and post‑retirement processes according to plan rules.
