To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Executive Office and Sonoma County Employees Retirement Association
Staff Name and Phone Number: M. Christina Rivera and Julie Wyne, 707-565-8103
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): All
Title:
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Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association Bylaws
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Adopt the Resolution approving the SCERA Bylaws, amended by the SCERA Board June 19, 2025.
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Executive Summary:
On June 19, 2025, the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) amended its Bylaws to clarify some provisions relating to withdrawing members and correction of errors. These Bylaws require Board of Supervisors approval.
Discussion:
SCERA amended its Bylaws, which govern retirement plan operations, to clarify the rules applying to withdrawing members with more or less than five years of service. In addition, a minor change was made to the wording relating to the employer’s obligation to make the plan whole in the event the plan is unable to collect from a plan participant or beneficiary when an error has been made.
Strategic Plan:
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Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
See Board of Supervisors’ Resolutions listed below.
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
These Bylaw changes affect the administration of the Retirement Plan and do not have a fiscal impact upon the County that is different than the fiscal impact that already exists.
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Attachments:
Resolution
Resolution Exhibit A - SCERA Bylaws 2025-6-19 Redline
Board of Retirement meeting minutes June 19, 2025
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
Board of Supervisors Resolutions approving SCERA Bylaws: Reso No. 49546 (June 19, 1975); Reso No. 63771 (May 8, 1971); Reso No. 68063 (October 14, 1980); Reso No. 69965 (June 28, 1981; Reso No. 01-0283 (March 13, 2001); Reso No. 02-0809 (August 6, 2002); Reso No. 02-1810 (August 6, 2002); Reso No. 02-0957 (September 10, 2002); Reso No. 04-0907 (September 28, 2004); Reso No. 09-0508 (June 2, 2009); Reso No. 11-0344 (June 21, 2011); Reso No. 15-0476 (December 8, 2015); Reso No. 16-0438 (November 15, 2016); Reso No. 18-0126 (April 10, 2018); Reso No. 21-0136 (April 6, 2021)