Stegmeier v. City of Everett

— The primary question presented on this appeal is whether charges for prescribed eyeglasses are covered by the Washington Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Act, RCW 41.26.

Frank J. Stegmeier is a former policeman for the City of Everett who was placed on disability retirement by the Everett Police Disability and Pension Board (Board) in October 1972. At a regular meeting of the Board on December 21, 1976, Stegmeier's request for payment for certain medical bills was denied, including a request to pay an $88.24 bill from Physician's Optical Service for eyeglasses…