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 January 11, 2017 meeting.
    
4. Routine items for February 8, 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 

5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
   
   (Government Code Section 54957.6)
   
   Agency designated representatives:
   Gail Strohl, Chief Executive Officer
   Christina Dunn, Admin/HR Manager
   Joe Wiley, CCCERA’s Chief Negotiator
   
   Employee Organization: AFSCME, Local 2700
   Unrepresented Employees: All CCCERA unrepresented positions
    
6. 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
   Toni Harris	Service Connected	Service Connected
   Dean Soltis	Service Connected	Service Connected

7. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation (one case).
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8. 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. In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret O. Richards, Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, Case No. 14PB01866.

OPEN SESSION

9. Consider and take possible action to adjust the retirement allowance of retired Hazardous Materials Specialists IIs pursuant to Government Code Section 31539 to exclude compensation improperly increased by the members:
   1. Presentation of report and recommendations; Board questions
   2. Opportunity for the retired members to present to the Board their positions and any information or records relevant to the issue; Board questions
   3. Opportunity for the retired members’ former employer, Contra Costa County, to present to the Board its position and any information or records relevant to the issue; Board questions
   4. Public comment
   5. Board deliberations and appropriate action
10. Consider and take possible action to provide additional clarification and direction pertaining to further review of Mr. Andrews’ pension.
     
11. Consider and take possible action to adopt a cost-of-living increase for retirees as of April 1, 2017.
     
12. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Public Funds Roundtable, Institutional Investor Public Funds Roundtable, Intuitional Investor, April 26-28, 2017, Los Angeles, CA
    2. Portfolio Concepts and Management, International Foundation of Employee Benefit   Plans, May 1-4, 2017, Philadelphia, PA
13. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments