Policies and Governance

Overview

Policies and Governance

California Retirement Law

The Retirement Law Book contains the following statutes that govern county retirement systems in California:

  • County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL)
  • California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA)
  • Other Government Code Sections Applicable to CERL Systems

Bylaws

The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) was established under the CERL and provisions of Sacramento County Ordinance No. 283 passed April 30, 1941.

These Bylaws as adopted pursuant to Government Code Sections 31525, 31526, and 31527 are intended to be the rules and regulations governing the operation of the Retirement Board and the administration of the Retirement System.

SCERS Board of Retirement Bylaws

Board Policies

The Retirement Board has added further direction to statutes and bylaws by adopting policies and procedures in key areas of benefits, funding, administrative operations, and investments.

Administrative Operations

Board Education Policy
Board Elections Policy
CEO Delegated Authority Policy for Expenses
CEO Delegated Authority Policy for Personnel Matters
CEO Performance Evaluation Policy
Compensation Policy
Conflict of Interest Code
Delegation of Authority to Board President Policy
Electronic Signatures Policy
Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
Protection of Individual Records Policy
Recognized Retiree Organization Policy
Records Retention Policy
Staff Background Check Policy

Benefits

Administrative Appeals Policy
Disability Retirement Procedures
Dissolution of Marriage Documents Policy
Error Correction Policy
Felony Forfeiture Policy
Final Compensation Review Policy
Membership Policy
Missing Member/Beneficiary Location Policy
Post-Retirement Employment Policy
Ratification of Retirement Applications Policy
Service Credit Policy
Service Purchase Policy
Sick Leave Conversion Policy

Funding and Finance

Actuarial Funding Policy
Declining Employer Payroll Policy
Interest Crediting and Unallocated Earnings Policy
Subrogation Claims Policy
Terminating Employer Policy

Investment Operations

Alternative Asset Investment Standard of Care Policy
Board and Staff Personal Information Policy
Board and Staff Trading Policy
Cash Management Policy
Placement Agent Policy
Proxy Voting Policy
Representation on Advisory Committees Policy
Securities Litigation Policy
Transaction Cost Analysis Policy

Investment Strategy

Diversifying Asset Category Investment Policy Statement
Growth Asset Category Investment Policy Statement
Master Investment Policy and Objectives
Real Return Asset Category Investment Policy Statement