Agenda
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The Retirement Board May Discuss and Take Action on the Following:

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Accept comments from the public.
3. Routine items for May 7, 2014.
   1. Approve certifications of membership.
   2. Approve service and disability allowances.
   3. Accept disability applications and authorize subpoenas as required.
   4. Approve death benefits.
   5. Accept Asset Allocation Report

CLOSED SESSION 

4. The Board will go into closed session under Gov. Code Section 54957 to consider recommendations from the Medical Advisor and/or staff regarding the following disability retirement applications:

   Member	Type Sought	Recommendation
   Denise Burtis	Service Connected	Service Connected
   Roberta Haynes	Service Connected	Service Connected

5. The Board will continue in closed session to consider the Hearing Officer/Staff recommendation regarding the disability application for Angela Aquino.
6. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation:
   1. Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association, et al., v. CCCERA, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. N12-1870.
7. The Board will continue in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b): three potential cases.
   1. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 – public employee appointment. Title: Retirement Chief Executive Officer.
   2. The Board will continue in closed session under Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation in which the Court retained jurisdiction to enforce settlement terms.
      
      Board of Retirement of CCCERA v. County of Contra Costa, Case No. RG-11608520, Alameda County Superior Court.

OPEN SESSION

8. Consider and take possible action to adopt resolution regarding the exclusion of physicians’ call-back pay from compensation for retirement purposes.
9. Consider and take possible action regarding non-service connected disability retirement allowance of deceased member Ronald Galloway.
10. Consider and take possible action to adopt a public statement of Board intent to review past incidents of unusual compensation increases at end of employment.
11. Receive report regarding potential compensation enhancement for a retiring member (on call pay).
12. Receive report regarding potential compensation enhancement for a retiring member (holiday pay and shift differential).
13. Review of Budget vs. Actual for 2013.
14. Consider and take possible action on SACRS Board of Directors Elections.
15. Consider and take possible action regarding the Board’s previous request to the County to maintain CCCERA staff wages and benefits at status quo.
16. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Economic Summit, Emerald, May 28, 2014, Lancaster, PA.
    2. Annual Partners Meeting, DLJ, May 29, 2014, New York City, NY.
    3. Annual Meeting, Paladin, June 4, 2014, Washington, D.C.
    4. Trustees’ Roundtable, CALAPRS, June 13, 2014, Burlingame, CA
17. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments