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. Approve minutes from the March 28 and April 11, 2018 meetings.
4. Routine items for May 9, 2018.
   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 travel report.
   6. Accept asset allocation report.
   7. Accept liquidity report.

CLOSED SESSION 

5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
   (Government Code Section 54957.6)
   
   Agency designated representative:
   Gail Strohl, Chief Executive Officer
   
   Unrepresented Employees: All CCCERA unrepresented positions
    
6. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation:
   1. Odette Batis v. CCCERA, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. N18-0553

OPEN SESSION

7. Consider and take possible action to authorize the CEO to execute contracts with Nossaman LLP; The Law Office of Vivian Shultz; and Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP for legal services relating to disability retirement and non-disability hearing matters.
8. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board:
   1. Trustees’ Round Table, California Association of Public Retirement Systems, June 8, 2018, Oakland, CA.
   2. Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) Parts I and II Consecutively, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, June 12-15, 2018, Chicago, IL. (Note: Conflict with meeting)
   3. Alternative Investment Strategies, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, July 30-August 1, 2018, San Francisco, CA.
9. Miscellaneous
   1. Staff Report
   2. Outside Professionals’ Report
   3. Trustees’ comments