The Retirement Board May Discuss and Take Action on the Following:

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Accept comments from the public.
3. Approve minutes from the December 12, 2012 meeting.
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4. Routine items for February 13, 2013.
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   1. Approve certifications of membership.
   2. Approve service and disability allowances.
   3. Accept disability applications and authorize subpoenas as required.
   4. Approve death benefits.
   5. Accept Asset Allocation Report

Closed Session

5. The Board will go into closed session under Gov. Code Section 54957 to consider recommendations from the Medical Advisor and/or staff regarding the following disability retirement applications:

   Member	Type Sought	Recommendation
   Stacy McPherson	Service Connected	Service Connected

6. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation (two cases):
   1. Board of Retirement v. County of Contra Costa, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG11608520.
   2. Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association, et al., v. CCCERA, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. N12-1870.

Open Session

7. Consider and take possible action to adopt the automatic cost-of-living increases for retirees effective April 1, 2013.
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8. Consider and take possible action regarding Board recognition of retiree groups.
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9. Consider and take possible action to adopt employer contribution rates effective July 1, 2013 for General Tier 1 County members with membership dates on or after January 1, 2011.
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10. Consider and take possible action to adopt employer contribution rates effective January 1, 2013 for PEPRA general members with 2% maximum colas.
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11. Presentation of disability statistics for 2010 and 2011.
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12. Update from staff regarding personnel changes at WHV.
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13. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP) Part I and Part II, IFEBP, June 25-28, 2013, Chicago, IL. (note conflict with Board meeting).
    2. Spring Conference, Council of Institutional Investors, April 17 – 19, 2013, Washington, D.C.
    3. Client Conference, Klausner and Kaufman, March 10 – 13, 2013, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (note conflict with Board meeting).
    4. Pensions and Capital Stewardship Conference, Harvard Law School, May 1 – 3, 2013, Cambridge, MA.
    5. Client Conference, Siguler Guff, May 1 – 2, 2013, New York, NY.
    6. Public Pension Fund Conference, Manatt, March 22, 2013, San Francisco, CA.
    7. Chief Investment Officer Summit, CIOS, April 11 – 12, 2013, New York, NY.
14. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments