Board Governance

Through the Retirement Administrator, the Board of Retirement exercises oversight of VCERA as prescribed by law. The Board also abides by a broad governance framework that is reflected in numerous bylaws, regulation, charters and policies approved by the Board. Click on the links below to view these documents.

Board Bylaws and Regulations

VCERA Bylaws & Regulations - rev. 9.23.19
VCERA Bylaws Attachment A - Disability Procedures - rev. 1999
Regulations for IRC Code 401(a) Distribution Restrictions - 11/25/16
Regulations for IRC Code 401(a)(9) Required Minimum Distribution Rules - 11/16/15
Regulations for IRC Code 401(a)(17) Compensation Limit - 11/16/15
Regulations for IRC Code 401(a)(31) & 402(c) Rollovers - 11/16/15
Regulations for IRC Code 415 Annual Limits - 11/16/15
Regulations for IRC Code 401(a)(36) Normal Retirement Age - 11/16/15
Regulations of VCERA for Establishing an Employee-Funded Annual COLA for Tier II Members - 3/08/05

Charters

Board of Retirement - rev. 9/12/16
Chair - rev. 9/12/16
Vice-Chair - rev. 9/12/16
Retirement Administrator - rev. 9/12/16

Policies

Actuarial Funding - rev. 2/23/18
Appointment and Election of Trustees - rev. 2/24/20
Board Policy Development and Review Process - rev. 10/18/21
Business Planning - rev. 7/02/18
Compensation Review - rev. 10/07/13
Conflict of Interest Code - rev. 7/13/20
Education & Travel Policy - rev. 6/18/18
Interest Crediting - rev. 4/20/15
Staff Technology Use and Mobile Device Policy - rev. 3/24/21
Trustee Technology Use and Mobile Device Policy - rev. 3/24/21
Monitoring and Reporting - rev. 9/12/16
Placement Agent - rev. 12/20/10
Senior Managers Evaluation Performance - rev. 3/12/18
Service Provider Selection - rev. 9/12/16
Trustee Communication - rev. 6/17/13

Investment Policy

Investment Policy - rev. 9/28/20
Asset Allocation - rev. 5/20/19

Board Education

Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2020
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2019
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2018
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2017
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2016
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2015

Resolutions

Alameda Resolutions
Resolution to Implement Provisions of AB 361 - 10/4/21
Resolution re: AB 826 and Flat Flex Credit - 7/26/21
Resolution Regarding Alameda Implementation to Compensation Earnable and Pensionable Compensation - 10/12/20
VCERA Appeals Process for Benefit Determinations Arising Out of the Alameda Supreme Court Decision (Alameda Appeals) - 11/15/21
Other Resolutions
VCERA Management Employees Resolution - 4/19/21
Resolution re: Non-Vested $27.50 Supplemental Benefit Termination - 12/10/18
Resolution re: Authorizing Employee Absences Due to Dec. 2017 Fires - 1/08/18
Resolution re: Similarly Situated Members of Group/Class of Employment - 12/13/17
Resolution re: Regulations of Internal Revenue Code 415 - Annual Limits - 3/27/17
Resolution re: VCERA District Status - 1/25/16
Resolution re: Tax Compliance Regulations - 1/25/16
Resolution re: Pensionable Compensation - 11/17/14
Resolution re: STAR COLA - 10/04/10
Resolution re: STAR COLA - 4/28/08
Resolutions and Ordinances Adopted by VCERA Board of Retirement & Ventura County Board of Supervisors
Ordinance Establishing VCERA - 3/06/46