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 November 28, 2012 meeting.
   Presentation Material
4. Presentation from Paladin Capital Group.

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:

   Members	Type Sought	Recommendation
   Marvin Lopez	Service Connected	Service Connected
   Harry Kinney	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 on staff recommendation for a new position of Retirement Information Technology Manager.
   Presentation Material
8. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
   1. Principles of Pension Management, CALAPRS, March 26 – 29, 2013, Stanford, CA.
   2. Annual Conference and Exhibition, NCPERS, May 18 – 23, 2013, Honolulu, HI.
9. Miscellaneous
   1. Staff Report
   2. Outside Professionals’ Report
   3. Trustees’ comments