Agenda
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Minutes

The Board of Retirement meeting will be accessible telephonically at +1 (408) 650-3123, access code 306-520-693 due to the Contra Costa County and State of California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Shelter In Place Orders, and as permitted by Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020.

Persons who wish to make public comment may submit their comment to publiccomment@cccera.org on the day of the meeting, either before or during the meeting. Public comments are limited to any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board of Retirement. (Gov’t Code Section 54954.3(a).) All comments submitted will be included in the record of the meeting. The comments will be read into the record at the meeting, subject to a three-minute time limit per comment.

The Retirement Board May Discuss And Take Action On The Following:

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
    
2. Roll Call.
    
3. Accept comments from the public.
    
4. Approve minutes from the November 18, 2020 and December 9, 2020 meetings.
    
5. Routine items for January 13, 2021.
   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.
   6. Accept liquidity report.

CLOSED SESSION 

6. The Board will go in to closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 to consider recommendations from the medical advisor and/or staff regarding the following disability retirement applications:

   Member	Type Sought	Recommendation
   Mark Emery	Service Connected	Non-Service Connected

7. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 to consider the Hearing Officer’s recommendation regarding the disability application for Rhonda Barksdale.
    
8. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 to consider the Hearing Officer’s recommendation regarding the disability application for Sandra Eschliman.
    
9. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 to consider the Hearing Officer’s recommendation regarding the disability application for Theresa Nino.
    
10. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 to consider the Hearing Officer’s recommendation regarding the disability application for Tavane Payne.

OPEN SESSION

11. Consider and take possible action to authorize the CEO to execute an agreement with Contra Costa Superior Court for contribution and reporting deadlines.
     
12. Presentation of the Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office employer audit report.
     
13. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board:
    1. 9th Annual Risk & Liquidity Forum, Institutional Investor Forums, January 26-28, 2021, Virtual. (Note: Conflict with meeting)
    2. 39th Annual Sit Investment Client Workshop, February 11-12, 2021, Virtual.
    3. NASRA Winter Meeting & Joint Legislative Conference, February 22-24, 2021, Virtual. (Note: Conflict with meeting)
    4. CALAPRS General Assembly, March 8-9, 2021, Virtual.
14. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments