Agenda
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Minutes

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

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Accept comments from the public.
3. Approve minutes from the June 26 and July 10, 2013 meetings.
4. Routine items for September 4, 2013.
   1. Approve certifications of membership.
   2. Approve service and disability allowances.
   3. Accept disability applications and authorize subpoenas as required.
   4. Approve death benefits.

CLOSED SESSION 

5. **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
   Julie Raner	Service Connected	Service Connected

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 pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b).

OPEN SESSION

8. Consider and take possible action to direct staff on pay items beyond base pay for PEPRA tiers.
9. Consider and take possible action to direct staff regarding pay items used to enhance the final retirement benefit.
10. Consider and take possible action to cause an election to be held to fill the vacancy in the seventh member seat.
11. Consider and take possible action regarding the investment consultant for CCCERA.
12. Presentation of Administrative expenses: Budget vs. Actual as of June 30, 2013.
13. Consider and take possible action on SACRS Voting Proxy.
14. Consider and take possible action to reschedule the October 9, 2013 Board Meeting.
15. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Investment Fundamentals, PIMCO, September 19-20, 2013, Newport Beach, CA.
    2. Fall Conference, CRCEA, October 21 – 23, 2013, Fresno, CA.
    3. Fall Conference, SACRS, November 12 – 15, 2013, Indian Wells, CA.
16. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments