Regular Board Meeting

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NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE MEETING:

ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT FOR THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD MEETING, SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 4, 2026, VIA TELECONFERENCE AT THE LOCATION LISTED BELOW, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

TELECONFERENCE LOCATION:

1109 Jonagold Way
Brentwood, CA 94513

THE LOCATION LISTED ABOVE IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

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

  1. Pledge of Allegiance.
     
  2. Public Comment (3 minutes/speaker).
     
  3. Recognition of Stephanie Carrasco, Alan Frenklach, and Joy Ignacio for 5 years of service.

CONSENT ITEMS

  1.  
    1. All Consent Items are to be approved by one action unless a Board Member requests separate action on a specific item. (Action Item)
      1. Approve minutes from the January 7, 2026 meeting
         
      2. Approve the following routine items:
        1. Certifications of membership.
        2. Service and disability allowances.
        3. Death benefits.
        4. Investment liquidity report.
      3. Accept the following routine items:
        1. Disability applications and authorize subpoenas as required.
        2. Travel report.
        3. Investment asset allocation report.
      4. Consider and take possible action to adopt a cost-of-living increase for retirees as of April 1, 2026.
         
      5. Consider and take possible action to amend CCCERA’s Conflict of Interest Code.
         
      6. Consider and take possible action to amend CCCERA’s Procurement of Products and Services Policy.
         
      7. Receive the Contra Costa County Superior Court employer audit report as presented to the Audit Committee at the January 21, 2026 meeting.
    2. Consider and take possible action on Consent Items previously removed, if any. (Action Item)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. Educational presentation on Ralph M. Brown Act open meetings laws. (Presentation item)
     
  2. Termination notice: Ceredex Small Cap Value. (Presentation Item)
     
  3. Consider and take possible action to adopt Board of Retirement Resolution No. 2026-2, Investment Asset Allocation Targets and Ranges. (Action Item)
     
  4. Report from Audit Committee Chair on January 21, 2026 meeting. (Presentation Item)
     
  5. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board: (Action Item)
    1. NCPERS Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), May 18-20, 2026, Las Vegas, NV. (Note: Conflict with Board Meeting)
  6. Reports. (Presentation item)
    1. Trustee reports on meetings, seminars and conferences.
    2. Staff reports

CLOSED SESSION

  1. The Board will go into closed session to review the status of the following disability retirement applications pursuant to govt. Code Section 54957:
    Member
    David Charrette
    Brian Helmick
    James Selover

     
  2. The Board will continue in 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
    Maila Estacio Non-Service Connected Non-Service Connected
    Matthew Gauthier Service Connected Service Connected
    Tom Goss Service Connected Service Connected
    Charles Thomas Service Connected Service Connected

     
  3. 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 Tamra Star.
     
  4. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 to evaluate the performance of the following public employee:

    Title: Chief Executive Officer

OPEN SESSION

  1. The next meeting is currently scheduled for February 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

    Adjourn
CCCERA Board Room
1200 Concord Avenue, Suite 350
Concord, California 94520