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Upcoming Board of Retirement Meetings

The Board of Retirement will be meeting on Friday May 8th, 2026 at the following times:

8:30 am - Audit Committee Meeting: View Agenda & Materials

9:00 am - Monthly Board of Retirement Meeting: View Agenda & Materials

~10:00 am - Special Meeting: View Agenda & Materials

RFP for Securities Litigation Counsel

The San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) is issuing this RFP to solicit proposals from qualified securities litigation firms to provide a range of legal and monitoring services and legal advice to SJCERA’s Board of Retirement and SJCERA staff.

View official RFP here.

Key Dates

March 13th, 2026: Letter of Intent and Written Questions Due
March 20th, 2026: View the Responses to Questions
April 7th, 2026: Due date for submission of proposals
April 13th - 24th, 2026: Possible Interview(s) of Finalists
May 29th, 2026: Estimated Contract Execution

Board of Retirement Elections

The Board of Retirement elections are officially open for candidates. The following seats are up for election: Second Seat (Active General Members Only), and Seventh Seat (Active Safety Members Only). Interested parties should contact the Registrar of Voters at (209) 468-8945 to receive the required candidacy forms and information by email. View the Election Information Calendar for important dates.

Cost of Living Adjustment

Eligible retired members receive an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on the change (if any) in the Consumer Price Index. SJCERA’s actuary has calculated the applicable COLA to be up to three percent (3%), depending on COLA bank. SJCERA’s Board of Retirement adopted the actuary’s recommended COLA at its February 13, 2026 meeting. Members who retired:

On or before April 1, 2023: 3.0%
After April 1, 2023, but on or before April 1, 2024: 2.5%
After April 1, 2024: 2.0%

COLAs go into effect April 1st, and are applied to retirees’ April 30th benefit payments.