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 February 12 and 26, 2014 meetings.
4. Routine items for April 2, 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
5. Presentation from Delaware Investments on creation of Jackson Square Partners.
6. Consider and take possible action to reassign contract from Delaware Investments to Jackson Square Partners.
7. Educational presentation from Parametric Clifton on cash overlay strategies.
8. Presentation from Ocean Avenue Capital Partners.
9. Consider and take possible action on consultant recommendation to make commitment to Ocean Avenue Capital Fund II.

CLOSED SESSION 

10. 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
    Tracy Kroll	Non-service Connected	Non-service Connected
    Steven April	Service Connected	Service Connected

11. 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.
12. The Board will continue in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b): one potential case.
13. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.81 to consider the purchase of particular pension fund investment.

OPEN SESSION

14. Presentation of cash flow report for the period ending December 31, 2013.
15. Consider and take possible action to contract with Laughlin, Falbo, Levy and Moresi, LLP to provide disability retirement legal services.
16. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Client Conference, Energy Investors Fund, May 6 – 8, 2014, Dana Point, CA.
    2. Client Conference, Siguler Guff, April 30 – May 1, 2014, New York, NY.
    3. 2014 Global Conference, Milken Institute, April 27 – 30, 2014, Los Angeles, CA.
17. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments