Board of Retirement & Administration
Board of Retirement & Administration
The Board of Retirement appoints an Administrator to oversee the day-to-day management of the retirement system, including all accounting, benefits, communications, legal and technology functions. The Board also contracts for investment management, asset custody, investment performance evaluation, financial audit, actuarial consulting and other services necessary for the proper and prudent administration of the Plan, in accordance with retirement law. To view a video about the Board and its duties, click here.
Governance documents, board member profiles, and board meeting agendas and minutes are provided below.
Board Member Portal
On this password-protected web portal, VCERA Board members will have access to non-public materials uploaded by staff, such as educational resources and relevant news. The Retirement Administrator must authorize all postings to the Board Member Portal.
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 Policy Development and Review Process Policy - rev. 10/18/21
- Business Planning Policy - rev. 7/02/18
- Interest Crediting Policy - rev. 4/20/15
- Staff Technology Use and Mobile Device Policy - rev. 3/29/21
- Placement Agent Policy - rev. 12/20/10
- Senior Managers Evaluation Performance Policy - rev. 3/12/18
- Service Provider Selection Policy - rev. 10/03/22
- Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2015
- Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2016
- Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2017
- Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2018
- Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2019
- Resolutions and Ordinances Adopted by VCERA Board of Retirement & Ventura County Board of Supervisors
- Ordinance Establishing VCERA - 3/06/46
- 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: Regulations of Internal Revenue Code 415 - Annual Limits - 3/27/17
- Resolution re: Similarly Situated Members of Group/Class of Employment - 12/13/17
- VCERA Bylaws & Regulations - rev. 9/23/19
- 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) Distribution Restrictions - 11/25/16
- Regulations for IRC Code 401(a)(36) Normal Retirement Age - 11/16/15
- Resolution re: STAR COLA - 4/28/08
- Resolution re: STAR COLA - 10/04/10
- Regulations of VCERA for Establishing an Employee-Funded Annual COLA for Tier II Members - 3/14/22
- Resolution re: Non-Vested $27.50 Supplemental Benefit Termination - 12/10/18
- Asset Allocation - rev. 4/18/22
- Appointment and Election of Trustees Policy - rev. 2/24/20
- Investment Policy - rev. 3/28/2022
- Resolution Regarding Alameda Implementation to Compensation Earnable and Pensionable Compensation - 10/12/20
- Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2020
- Resolution re: AB 826 and Flat Flex Credit - 7/26/21
- Resolution to Implement Provisions of AB 361 - 10/4/21
- VCERA Appeals Process for Benefit Determinations Arising Out of the Alameda Supreme Court Decision (Alameda Appeals) - 11/15/21
- Actuarial Funding Policy - rev. 01/24/22
- Monitoring and Reporting Policy - rev. 1/03/22
- Surplus Property Policy - 4/19/21
- Board Member Education for Calendar Year 2021
- Finance Committee Charter 05/24/21
- VCERA Alameda Administrative Appeal Policy - Rev. 11/28/22
- Conflict of Interest Code - Rev. 7/11/22
- VCERA Management Employees Resolution - Rev. 1/23/2023
- Education and Travel Policy - rev. 3/13/23
- Board of Retirement - rev. 3/13/23
- Chair - rev. 3/13/23
- Vice-Chair - rev. 3/13/23
- Retirement Administrator - rev. 3/13/23
- Trustee Technology Use and Mobile Device Policy - rev. 3/13/23
- Compensation Review Policy - rev. 3/13/23
- Trustee Communication Policy - rev. 2/27/23
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Meeting Agendas & Minutes
VCERA Board Meeting Notice
In Accordance with Government Code §54953(e)(1)(A), and in response to the declared State and Local emergencies due to the Novel Coronavirus and Local Health Officer recommendation regarding social distancing, the Board of Retirement and its legislative bodies are holding meetings electronically and can be accessed below. Pursuant to Government Code §§ 54953(e)(2) and 54954.3, members of the public, to the extent required by law, will have the opportunity to directly address the Board concerning the below mentioned business.