ABOUT LACERA

INSURANCE, BENEFITS & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA 3-4-10

LACERA

300 N. Lake Ave., Suite 810
Pasadena, CA 91101

9:00 AM
Although the meeting is scheduled for 9:00 AM, it can start anytime thereafter, depending on the length of the Board of Retirement meeting.

• COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Les Robbins, Chair
• William de la Garza, Vice Chair
• Edward L. Blecksmith
• Simon Russin
• Will Pryor, Alternate

1. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING MEMBER(S) IN THE EVENT ONE OR MORE REGULAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ABSENT
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2010
3. ACTION ITEMS
   1. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Watch” position on Assembly Bill 1658 which would allow members of the Office of Public Safety (OPS) who become safety members the ability to convert all or any of their general service to safety service for duties performed as an officer prior to consolidation. (Memorandum dated February 18, 2010)
   2. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Watch” position on Assembly Bill 1739 relating to disabilities and deaths for members on approved military leave. (Memorandum dated February 18, 2010)
   3. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Support” position on Assembly Bill 1902 which would add and amend various provisions of the County Employees Retirement Law regarding noncontributory Plan E. (Memorandum dated February 18, 2010)
   4. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Support” position on Assembly Bill 1902 which would add and amend various provisions of the County Employees Retirement Law regarding noncontributory Plan E. (Memorandum dated February 18, 2010)
   5. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Watch” position on Assembly Bill 2253 relating to a rebuttable cancer presumption for specified members. (Memorandum dated February 22, 2010)
   6. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Watch” position on Assembly Bill 2397 which would allow the employee and employer to mutually agree to extend 4850 benefits. (Memorandum dated February 23, 2010)
   7. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Watch” position on Assembly Bill 2436 relating to county pensions. (Memorandum dated February 24, 2010)
   8. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement adopt a “Watch” position on Assembly Bill 2452 relating to boards of retirement. (Memorandum dated February 24, 2010)
   9. Recommendation as submitted by Cynthia Lau, Legislative Affairs Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement continue its “Watch” position on Senate Bill 414 relating to the process of filling Board member vacancies. (Memorandum dated February 22, 2010)
   10. Recommendation as submitted by Robert R. Hill, Assistant Executive Officer: That the Committee recommend the Board of Retirement approve the rate renewal proposals and benefit changes for 2010-2011, listed by carrier, and the administrative fee. (Memorandum dated February 24, 2010)
4. FOR INFORMATION
   1. Staff Activities Report for February, 2010
   2. Claims Administration Audit of CIGNA Healthcare (Dental)
   3. Claims Administration Audit of Anthem Blue Cross (Medical)
   4. Federal Legislation
   • Weekly Highlights – February 22, 2010
   • Weekly Highlights – February 16, 2010
   • Weekly Highlights – February 8, 2010
   • Weekly Highlights – February 1, 2010
5. MISCELLANEOUS
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. GOOD OF THE ORDER

   (For discussion purposes only)

8. ADJOURNMENT AND SET TIME FOR OPERATIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING

The Board of Retirement has adopted a policy permitting any member of the Board to attend a standing committee meeting open to the public. In the event five or more members of the Board of Retirement (including members appointed to the Committee) are in attendance, the meeting shall constitute a joint meeting of the Committee and the Board of Retirement. Members of the Board of Retirement who are not members of the Committee may attend and participate in a meeting of a Board Committee but may not vote on any matter discussed at the meeting. The only action the Committee may take at the meeting is approval of a recommendation to take further action at a subsequent meeting of the Board.

Documents distributed to members of the Committee less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at LACERA at the time they are distributed to a majority of the Committee, provided the documents are subject to public disclosure and relate to an open session of the Committee. Such documents may be viewed Monday through Friday during normal 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. business hours. LACERA is located at 300 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 820, Pasadena, California.

Persons requiring an alternative format of this agenda pursuant to Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 may request one by calling Cynthia Guider at (626)-564-6000, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, but no later than 48 hours prior to the time the meeting is to commence. Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request. American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters are available with at least three (3) business days notice before the meeting date.

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