FROM: Debby Cherney, Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: 2025 Board of Retirement Elections
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the 2025 Board of Retirement Election calendar and call an election on December 2, 2025 to elect one General Member, one Retired Member, and one Alternate Retired Member to the Board of Retirement, pursuant to SBCERA General Policy No. 006 (Board of Retirement Elections) and Government Code ?31520.1 and ?31520.5.
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BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to SBCERA General Policy No. 006 (Board of Retirement Elections) "Elections are to be held on the first Tuesday in December of election years", as such, the 2025 Board of Retirement Election will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 with ballots being received electronically and by US mail.
The terms of one General Member (3rd seat), the Retired Member (8th seat), and the Alternate Retired Member expire on December 31, 2025. The General Member is elected by the General Members of the Retirement Association. The Retired Member and The Alternate Retired Member are elected by the Retired Members of the Retirement Association. The terms of office for each of these three Members shall be a full term of three years, commencing January 1, 2026.
Once the election has concluded and winners have been established, SBCERA's CEO shall present a resolution to the Board of Retirement at the December 4, 2025 meeting, to declare the results of the Election.
If a candidate for this election as no opposition, in accordance with the rules established for the holding of the election, no election will be held in that office. SBCERA's CEO shall prepare a resolution for the Board of Retirement to declare the uncontested candidate(s) the winners(s) at a regular meeting held prior to the first day of the term of the office(s). (Sec. 10515 Elec. Code).
"SBCERA's CEO and Chief Counsel, or their designee, shall publish a Notice of Election on or before the first Monday in July (or following business day if the first...
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