Agenda
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Minutes

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

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Recognition of Liz Walker for 20 years of service.
3. Accept comments from the public.
4. Approve minutes from the October 11 and October 25, 2017 meetings.
5. Routine items for December 13, 2017.
   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 

6. The Board will go into 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 Alexander	Service Connected	Service Connected
   Rodney Conyers	Service Connected	Service Connected
   April Miller	Non-Service Connected	Non-Service Connected
   Bernell Snell	Non-Service Connected	Non-Service Connected
   Paul Totten	Service Connected	Service Connected

7. The Board will go into closed session to consider the Hearing Officer’s recommendation regarding the disability application for Rebecca Halvorson.
8. The Board will go into closed session to consider the Hearing Officer’s recommendation regarding the disability application for Jay Redler.
9. 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. Peter J. Nowicki v. CCCERA, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No.: C17-01266
   2. Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association, et al., v. Board of Retirement of Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association, et al., Court of Appeal, 1^st Appellate District, Case No. A141913.

OPEN SESSION

10. Consider and take possible action to adopt the 2018 CCCERA Budget.
11. Legislative update.
12. Consider and take possible action to adopt the CCCERA pay schedules for classifications represented by AFSCME, Local 2700, effective January 1, 2018.
13. Presentation on customer service standards.
14. Presentation of the alternative investment fees and expense report.
15. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board:
    1. 7th Annual Solutions-Oriented Investing Forum:  Managing Risk & Liquidity, Institutional Investor Forums, January 23-24, 2018, San Francisco, CA.
       (Note: Conflict with meeting)
    2. 25th Annual Emerald Groundhog Day Investment Forum, Emerald Investments, February 1, 2018, Philadelphia, PA.
    3. 36th Annual Sit Investment Associates Client Workshop, Sit Investment Associates, February 15-18, 2018, Dana Point, CA.
    4. The Pension Bridge Annual, Pension Bridge, April 10-11, 2018, San Francisco, CA.
       ​(Note: Conflict with meeting)
16. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report   
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments