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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 MARCH 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 Lori Epstein for 15 years of service.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.  
   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 February 4, 2026 and February 18, 2026 meetings.
          
      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. Investment asset allocation report.
      4. Review of CCCERA’s Policy Allowing for the Use and Acceptance of Electronic Signatures.
      5. Review of CCCERA’s Accessibility of Investment Records Policy.
          
      6. Review of CCCERA’s Accessibility of Records Policy.
   2. Consider and take possible action on Consent Items previously removed, if any. (Action Item)

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

5. Review of private credit by StepStone. (Presentation Item)
    
6. Review of total portfolio performance for period ending December 31, 2025. (Presentation Item)
   1. Presentation from Meketa
   2. Presentation from staff
7. Introduction to the member online application. (Presentation Item)
    
8. Annual Strategic Plan update. (Presentation item)
    
9. Consider and take possible action to:
   1. Adopt Board Resolutions 2026-3 setting the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2026; and
   2. Adopt the Unrepresented Employees Resolution 2026-4, which contains the updated Chief Executive Officer salary.
10. Report from Investment Committee Chair on February 18, 2026 meeting. (Presentation Item)
     
11. Report from Legislative Ad hoc Committee Chair on February 23, 2026 meeting. (Presentation Item)
     
12. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board: (Action Item)
    1. CRCEA Spring 2026 Conference, April 19-22, 2026 Buellton, CA.
13. Reports. (Presentation item)
    1. Trustee reports on meetings, seminars and conferences.
    2. Staff reports

CLOSED SESSION

14. 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
    Daniel Hennis	Service Connected	Service Connected

15. 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

16. The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
    
    Adjourn