Board approves review and independent medical exam for former firefighter Matthew Morris’s accidental disability application

The Public Safety Personnel Retirement Commission voted to approve the application for accidental disability retirement for former firefighter Matthew Morris and to proceed with appointing an independent medical exam following an executive‑session review of his application and medical records.

The secretary read the executive‑session item into the record, stating the board would "review the application for accidental disability retirement and medical records for former firefighter Matthew Morris and [consider] the possible appointment of a medical board to conduct an independent medical exam." The chair then sought unanimous consent to enter executive session: "The chair seeks a unanimous consent to enter into executive session for the topic just read." With no objections reported in the public transcript, the board entered executive session.

After the closed review, a board member moved to approve Morris’s application for accidental disability retirement and to move forward with appointing an independent medical exam; another board member seconded the motion. A board member stated there was sufficient medical evidence to present to the local board. The chair called for the vote and the motion was carried on voice vote. City staff were told to follow up on implementation steps.

The public transcript records the board’s procedural actions and vote outcome; it does not include a roll‑call tally or detail of the medical evidence discussed in executive session. The board did not disclose the contents of the executive‑session deliberations in the public record.