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, regulations, charters, and policies approved by the Board. Click on the links below to view these documents.
Board Bylaws and Regulations
Regulations of VCERA for Establishing an Employee-Funded Annual COLA for Tier II Members – 3/14/22
VCERA Bylaws & Regulations – 9/23/19
VCERA Bylaws Attachment A – Disability Procedures – 1999
Regulations for IRC Code 401(a) Distribution Restrictions – 1/25/16
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 401(a)(36) Normal Retirement Age – 11/16/15
Charters
Policies
Actuarial Funding Policy – 1/24/22
Annual Budget Policy – 5/22/23
Appointment and Election of Trustees Policy – 10/28/24
Board Policy Development and Review Process Policy – 2/24/25
Business Planning Policy – 9/9/24
Compensation Review Policy – 3/13/23
Conflict of Interest Code – 7/29/24
Disability Retirement Policies & Procedures
Education and Travel Policy – 2/24/25
Ex Parte Communication Policy – 1/27/25
Interest Crediting Policy – 12/18/23
Monitoring and Reporting Policy – 1/3/22
Placement Agent Policy – 12/20/10
Senior Managers Evaluation Performance Policy – 3/12/18
Service Provider Selection Policy – 2/24/25
Surplus Property Policy – 10/28/24
Investment Policy
Board Education
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2023
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2022
Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2021
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
Resolutions
Alameda Resolutions
Other Resolutions
VCERA Management Employees Resolution – 11/18/24
Resolution to Implement Provisions of AB 361 – 10/4/21
Resolution re: Non-Vested $27.50 Supplemental Benefit Termination – 12/10/18
Resolution re: Authorizing Employee Absences Due to Dec. 2017 Fires – 1/8/18
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 – 10/4/10