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SDCERS' 2024 Annual Membership Meeting - You're Invited!

Date: Oct 11, 2024 Categories: Events, News Articles, Press Release

SDCERS’ 2024 Annual Membership Meeting will take place in person on October 25th at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom.   The theme of this year's meeting is: "You take care of San Diego, we take care of you." Join us for informative presentations addressing your retirement system administrator, learn about the security of your future pension benefits, and win candy prizes!   The presenters will include SDCERS’ Board President, Lisa Marie Harris; SDCERS’ CEO, Gregg Rademacher; SDCERS’ Chief Investment Officer, Carina Coleman; SDCERS’ Benefits Administration Director, Sandra Claussen; and SDCERS’ Director of Member Services, Natasha Collura.Directions: Balboa Park Club Ballroom, 2144 Pan American Road West. Enter Balboa Park from Park Boulevard and turn west on Presidents Way. The Ballroom is located in the South Palisades area of the park, just north of Puppet Theater. All stakeholders are invited to attend, and no RSVP or registration is required. The meeting will also be video recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel as soon as it is available. We hope to see you all at this year's meeting! Learn More...

Calendar Year 2024 City Retiree Health Open Enrollment

Retiree health open enrollment for City of San Diego retirees will run from November 1st through November 30th. The calendar year 2024 City retiree health booklets have been mailed out to all eligible City retirees and beneficiaries, and an electronic version of the booklet is also available here. You can also download and complete enrollment forms by visiting the City Retiree Health page. After you’ve completed an enrollment (or disenrollment) form, you must send it to SDCERS by November 30th – we prefer you scan your forms and email them as a PDF attachment to health@sdcers.org, but you may also fax them to (858) 581-5314, or mail them to our offices at:   SDCERS – Health Division 401 West A Street, Suite 800 San Diego, CA 92101   As always, if you do not wish to make any changes to your current healthcare coverage, you do not need to take any action during open enrollment and your coverage will remain the same. There are no new plans this year and no significant changes to existing plans in terms of coverage, with the exception of the SCAN Medicare plan – please see this article for more information about upcoming changes to this plan.   SDCERS will not be holding any in-person open enrollment events. However, SDCERS will participate in the Retiree Help Day hosted by SDPEBA (San Diego Public Employee Benefit Association), which will be held on November 1st, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (PST). You can register for SDPEBA’s Retiree Help Day here.   If you are comparing different plans and trying to decide which is best for you, don’t forget about CareCounsel! CareCounsel Member Care Specialists are available for your healthcare inquiries and concerns. You can call them at (888) 227-3334 or e-mail staff@carecounsel.com Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. CareCounsel also provides helpful videos on their website that may answer your questions about Medicare, here: https://carecounsel.com/medicare.html.   SDCERS’ Call Center is open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (PST), at (619) 525-3600 and (800) 774-4977. Remember that if you need to come into our physical offices for any reason related to retiree health, please ensure you come in on a Tuesday or Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (PST). Please be patient with our hard-working staff; we are working with limited resources and call wait times may be longer than usual due to an expected increase in health-related calls. You can also submit electronic inquiries through our Contact Us page. Learn More...

SDCERS' 2023 Annual Membership Meeting - You're Invited!

Date: Oct 11, 2023 Categories: Events, News Articles, Press Release, Retirement Resources

SDCERS’ 2023 Annual Membership Meeting will take place in person on October 27th at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom.   The theme of the meeting is: "We nurture the seeds of retirement so you can enjoy the harvest." Join us for informative presentations addressing your retirement system administrator, learn about the security of your future pension benefits, and win candy prizes!   The presenters will include SDCERS’ Board President, Paul Kaufmann; SDCERS’ CEO, Gregg Rademacher; SDCERS’ Deputy CEO, Marcelle Voorhies Rossman; SDCERS’ Chief Investment Officer, Carina Coleman; and SDCERS’ Director of Member Services, Cynthia Queen.Directions: Balboa Park Club Ballroom, 2144 Pan American Road West. Enter Balboa Park from Park Boulevard and turn west on Presidents Way. The Ballroom is located in the South Palisades area of the park, just north of Puppet Theater. All stakeholders are invited to attend, and no RSVP or registration is required. The meeting will also be video recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel as soon as it is available. We hope to see you all at this year's meeting!   Learn More...

Retiree Board Member Election Begins Today, Ends 2/28

Date: Feb 14, 2023 Categories: Board, Events, News Articles, Press Release

Voting opens today for the Retiree Board Member election – if you are an SDCERS retiree, you should receive a ballot letter in the mail. This letter contains your unique validation number that you will need in order to cast your vote, so don’t throw your letter away until you have voted!  All votes must be cast by 5:00 p.m. PST on February 28th.   The nominees in this election are Chris Brewster and John Hemmerling. Each candidate’s statement is contained in your ballot letter and also on the online voting platform. Votes may be cast by phone by calling 1-855-812-8049, or online at https://vote.escvote.com/SDCERS – specific information about the voting process is contained in your election ballot letter. Again, you will need your unique validation number contained in your ballot letter in order to cast your vote.   If you lost your letter or need help voting, please contact the Election Services Helpdesk at SDCERSHelp@electionservicescorp.com or by calling 1-866-720-4357, open on regular business days from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. PST. (Note: Email is generally the quickest way to get your questions answered.)   Learn More...

Results of Active Police and Retiree Board Member Nominations

Date: Jan 20, 2023 Categories: Board, Events, News Articles, Press Release

Nominations for the Active Safety Police and Retiree Board Member seats concluded at 5:00 p.m. PST on January 17th. In order for a nominee to be eligible to proceed in these elections, they needed to have at least 10 signatures on their nomination petition by the deadline.   Current Active Safety Police Board Member, Lou Maggi, was the sole nominee for his seat. Since he was the sole nominee, there is no need for an election and Lou will continue his Board service through March 2027. Congratulations Lou!   However, we have two eligible nominees running for the Retiree Board Member seat: Bartlett (Chris) Brewster and John C. Hemmerling. Therefore, we will be proceeding with this election. All retirees will be mailed an election ballot on February 10, 2023 – please do not throw away your letter until after you have voted, as it contains a unique validation code that you will need to cast your vote! Voting will open on February 14th, and all votes must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. PST on February 28, 2023. Votes may be cast by phone or online – specific information about the voting process is contained in your election ballot letter and will also be posted on the front page of SDCERS’ website once voting begins. Learn More...

Upcoming Elections for Active Safety Police and Retiree Board Member Seats

Date: Dec 28, 2022 Categories: Board, Events, News Articles, Press Release

SDCERS’ Board of Administration consists of 5 elected members, each of whom serve a four-year term before elections are held once again. The four-year terms for SDCERS’ active safety police Board Member, Lou Maggi, and retiree Board Member, Charlie Hogquist, are ending March 31, 2023. Therefore, SDCERS has begun the elections to fill these seats.   Nominations are open for these elections and all nominations and petition signatures must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on January 17, 2023. All active City Safety Police Members and City retirees are eligible to run for the appropriate seat and have been mailed a letter, which contains a unique validation number and instructions explaining how to self-nominate and/or sign a nominee’s petition. Please retain this letter, as you will need your unique validation number in order to submit a nomination or sign an existing nominee's petition.  If you are an active City Safety Police Member or City retiree interested in serving on SDCERS’ Board, please be sure to self-nominate by the deadline; all other members in these two categories, please be sure to sign the nomination petition(s) of any candidate(s) you support!   If you are in either of these membership categories and have not received your nominations letter by January 2, 2023; if you lost your letter; or if you have any questions about the nomination process, please email SDCERShelp@electionservicescorp.com or call 1-866-720-4357, Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PST. All nominations and signatures must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. PST on January 17, 2023. At that time, if there is only one nominee for each category with at least 10 petition signatures (the minimum requirement to move forward), an election will not be necessary. If there are competing nominations, then we will proceed with the election(s) and all members who are eligible to vote will receive a letter with further instructions.    Learn More...

SDCERS' 2022 Annual Membership Meeting Video

Date: Nov 16, 2022 Categories: Events, Investments, News Articles, Pension, Press Release, Proposition B

This year's Annual Membership Meeting took place in-person at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom on October 26th. If you missed it, you can download a copy of the presentation here.   The theme of the meeting was "A fiduciary builds the strongest trust from bricks of integrity, transparency, and customer service, which is reinforced by accountability and professionalism," which incorporates all of SDCERS’ core values. Here is a short synopsis of this year's presentations:Marcelle Voorhies Rossman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, explained how SDCERS participated in the unwinding of Proposition B, which closed the City’s pension system to most new hires between July 20, 2012 and July 10, 2021.Carina Coleman, Chief Investment Officer, provided a summary of SDCERS' investment performance and other investment activities in fiscal year 2022.Gregg Rademacher, Chief Executive Officer, expanded on SDCERS' core values and how these values are upheld by SDCERS’ staff in the pursuit of securing all of our members’ current and future pension benefits.Cynthia Queen, Member Services Director, discussed SDCERS’ fiduciary duty to our members and the importance of communication from a member services standpoint, gave a brief overview of the Member Portal, and encouraged all members to register for their own Member Portal account.We'd like to thank the attendees at this year's meeting for being a wonderful, engaging audience. The meeting was video recorded and you can watch it here. We hope to see you all at next year's meeting! ​ Learn More...

Calendar Year 2023 City Retiree Health Open Enrollment

Date: Oct 31, 2022 Categories: Events, Health, News Articles, Open Enrollment, Press Release

This year, health open enrollment for City of San Diego retirees will run from November 1st through November 30th. The calendar year 2023 City retiree health booklets have been mailed out to all eligible City retirees and beneficiaries, and should hit mailboxes this week. In the meantime, you can download an electronic version of the booklet here. You can also download and complete enrollment forms by visiting the City Retiree Health page. After you’ve completed an enrollment (or disenrollment) form, you must send it to SDCERS by November 30th – we prefer you scan your forms and email them as a PDF attachment to health@sdcers.org, but you may also fax them to (858) 581-5314, or mail them to our offices at:   SDCERS – Health Division 401 West A Street, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101   As always, if you do not wish to make any changes to your current healthcare coverage, you do not need to take any action during open enrollment and your coverage will remain the same. There are no new plans this year and no significant changes to existing plans in terms of coverage.   SDCERS will not be holding in-person open enrollment events. Instead, SDCERS will participate in a virtual health fair hosted by SDPEBA (San Diego Public Employee Benefit Association), which will be held on November 2nd from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PST). You can register for SDPEBA’s virtual health fair at https://go.sdpeba.org/retireeOE/.   We anticipate that the plan providers will once again record the presentations they would have given at SDCERS’ live open enrollment events. For the providers that choose to do so, you will be able to access their videos on our website – this article and SDCERS’ Facebook page will be updated with more information once we receive the video presentations.   If you are comparing different plans and trying to decide which is best for you, don’t forget about CareCounsel! CareCounsel Member Care Specialists are available for your healthcare inquiries and concerns. You can call them at (888) 227-3334 or e-mail staff@carecounsel.com Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. CareCounsel also provides helpful videos on their website that may answer your questions about Medicare, here: https://carecounsel.com/medicare.html.   SDCERS’ Call Center is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at (619) 525-3600 and (800) 774-4977. Please be patient with our hard-working staff; we are working with limited resources and call wait times may be longer than usual due to an expected increase in health-related calls. Learn More...

SDCERS' 2022 Annual Membership Meeting - You're Invited!

For the first time since 2019, this year's SDCERS Annual Membership Meeting will take place in person on October 28th at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom.   The theme of the meeting is aligned with our core values: "A fiduciary builds the strongest trust from bricks of integrity, transparency, and customer service, which is reinforced by accountability and professionalism."   The presenters will include SDCERS’ Board President, Paul Kaufmann; SDCERS’ CEO, Gregg Rademacher; SDCERS’ Deputy CEO, Marcelle Voorhies Rossman; SDCERS’ Chief Investment Officer, Carina Coleman; and SDCERS’ Director of Member Services, Cynthia Queen.Directions: Balboa Park Club Ballroom, 2144 Pan American Road West. Enter Balboa Park from Park Boulevard and turn west on Presidents Way. The Ballroom is located in the South Palisades area of the park, just north of Puppet Theater. All stakeholders are invited to attend, and no RSVP or registration is required. The meeting will also be video recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel as soon as it is available. We hope to see you all at this year's meeting! Learn More...

SDCERS' 2021 (Virtual) Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Nov 15, 2021 Categories: Events, News Articles, Pension, Press Release

Just like last year, SDCERS’ 2021 Annual Membership Meeting took place virtually as a recorded Zoom meeting. This was not a live event; instead, you can watch the presentations at your leisure via our YouTube channel by clicking here. The theme of the meeting was "Today, Tomorrow, Together.” Here is a sneak preview of this year's presentations:Liza Crisafi, Chief Investment Officer, provided a summary of SDCERS' investment performance in fiscal year 2021.Marcelle Voorhies Rossman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, explained how SDCERS plans for the future, and the differences between retirees in the past compared to retirees in the now.Gregg Rademacher, Chief Executive Officer, talked about how SDCERS adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reassured SDCERS’ membership that its pension system will is planning for tomorrow, today, in order to make sure benefits are paid accurately and timely, and ensure the trust fund’s safety, integrity, and growth.Cynthia Queen, Member Services Director, went over all of the resources available on SDCERS’ website, gave a brief overview of the Member Portal for both active and retired members, and encouraged all members to register for their own Member Portal account if they haven’t already.We encourage you to take the time to watch the meeting and let us know what you think via our Contact Us page. This is an annual event that is usually held in person, giving us an opportunity to engage with our membership. We hope you enjoy the presentations! ​ Learn More...

Fiscal Year 2022 City Retiree Health Open Enrollment

Date: May 24, 2021 Categories: Events, Health, News Articles, Press Release, Retirement Resources

Health open enrollment for City of San Diego retirees will run from June 1st through June 30th. As of May 24th, the fiscal year 2022 City retiree health booklets were mailed out to all eligible City retirees and beneficiaries. An electronic version of the booklet is available here, and the health plan comparison chart here. You can also download and complete enrollment forms by visiting the City Retiree Health page. After you’ve completed an enrollment (or disenrollment) form, you must send it to SDCERS by June 30th – we prefer you scan your forms and email them as a PDF attachment to health@sdcers.org, but you may also fax them to (858) 581-5314 or mail them to our offices at:   SDCERS – Health Division 401 West A Street, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101   As always, if you do not wish to make any changes to your current healthcare coverage, you do not need to take any action during open enrollment and your coverage will remain the same. There are no new plans this year and no significant changes to existing plans in terms of coverage.   Due to the continuing ban on public gatherings, this year’s open enrollment will similar to last year’s: SDCERS will not be holding in-person open enrollment events, such as the annual Open Enrollment Kickoff or Help Day. Instead, SDCERS participated in a virtual health fair hosted by SDPEBA (San Diego Public Employee Benefit Association), which was held on June 2nd.   Additionally, plan providers once again recorded the presentations they would have given at SDCERS’ live open enrollment events. You can access their videos via this page on our website.   If you are comparing different plans and trying to decide which is best for you, don’t forget about CareCounsel! CareCounsel Member Care Specialists are available for your healthcare inquiries and concerns. You can call them at (888) 227-3334 or e-mail staff@carecounsel.com Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. CareCounsel also provides helpful videos on their website that may answer your questions about Medicare, here: https://carecounsel.com/medicare.html.   SDCERS’ Call Center is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at (619) 525-3600 and (800) 774-4977. Please be patient with our hard-working staff; we are working with limited resources and call wait times may be longer than usual due to an expected increase in health-related calls. Learn More...

Voting is Now CLOSED for Board Member Elections

Date: Feb 12, 2021 Categories: Board, Events, News Articles, Press Release

Elections have ended for SDCERS' two active General Board Member seats and one active Fire Safety Board Member seat.  The candidates for the two General Board Member seats are: 1) Bret A. Bartolotta 2) Thomas Battaglia 3) Sarah Mayen 4) Tammy L. Williams The candidates for the Fire Safety Board Member seat are: 1) Paul Lotze 2) Tim Robles The election results will be publicly announced and certifed by SDCERS' Board of Administration during its meeting on March 12, 2021. Learn More...

Voting is Now Open for Board Member Elections

Date: Jan 28, 2021 Categories: Board, Events, News Articles, Press Release

Elections have begun for SDCERS' two active General Board Member seats and one active Fire Safety Board Member seat. All active General Members (City, Port, and Airport) are eligible to vote for up to two candidates who will represent them on SDCERS' Board for the next four years, starting in May 2021. All active City Fire and Lifeguard Members are eligible to vote for one of the Fire Safety Board Member candidates.   If you are in any of the above-mentioned membership classifications, a letter was mailed to you on January 25th. Each letter explains the voting process, lists information about the candidates, and contains a unique validation number. Please retain this letter, as you will need your unique validation number in order to cast your vote. You should expect to receive this letter within the next few days – if you have not received a letter by February 2nd, or if you received the letter but no longer have access to it, please contact the elections help line at 1-866-720-4357, Monday – Friday, between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. PST. You can also email SDCERShelp@electionservicescorp.com. The candidates for the two General Board Member seats are: 1) Bret A. Bartolotta 2) Thomas Battaglia 3) Sarah Mayen 4) Tammy L. Williams The candidates for the Fire Safety Board Member seat are: 1) Paul Lotze 2) Tim Robles Votes may be cast by phone or online – specific information about the voting process is contained in your letter. All votes must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. PST on February 11, 2021. Learn More...

SDCERS' 2020 (Virtual) Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Oct 26, 2020 Categories: Events, Pension, Press Release

In keeping with this year's trend, SDCERS’ 2020 Annual Membership Meeting took place virtually as a recorded Zoom meeting. It was not a live event; rather, you can watch the presentations at your leisure via our YouTube channel by clicking here. The theme of the meeting was "Every Challenge Encountered is an Opportunity for Growth," and the presenters did a great job of explaining what major challenges SDCERS has faced, both recently and in the past, and how SDCERS approached and overcame these obstacles. Here is a sneak preview of this year's presentations:Liza Crisafi, Chief Investment Officer, provided a summary of SDCERS' investment performance in fiscal year 2020.Marcelle Voorhies Rossman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, explained how SDCERS handled the COVID-19 pandemic.Gregg Rademacher, Chief Executive Officer, incorporated some of his favorite sayings while he talked about SDCERS' trials and tribulations, both new and old, and reassured SDCERS’ membership that its pension system will meet any challenge in order to pay benefits accurately and timely, and ensure the trust fund’s safety, integrity, and growth.Cynthia Queen, Member Services Director, gave a brief overview of the Member Portal for both active and retired members, and encouraged all members to register for their own Member Portal account if they haven’t already.We encourage you to take the time to watch the meeting and let us know what you think via our Contact Us page. This is an annual event that is usually held in person, giving us an opportunity to engage with our membership. Unfortunately, we couldn’t meet with you all in person this year, but we hope to see you all at next year's meeting!   Learn More...

City Retiree Health Open Enrollment ENDS TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH

Date: May 29, 2020 Categories: Events, Health, Open Enrollment

Health open enrollment for City of San Diego retirees began on June 1st and will end on June 30th. The fiscal year 2021 City retiree health booklets were mailed out to all eligible City retirees and  beneficiaries on May 29th and an electronic version of the booklet is available here. You can also download and complete enrollment forms by visiting the City Retiree Health page. After you’ve completed an enrollment (or disenrollment) form, you must send it to SDCERS by June 30th – we prefer you scan your forms and email to health@sdcers.org, but you may also fax them to (858) 581-5314 or mail them to our offices at:   SDCERS – Health Division 401 West A Street, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101   As always, if you do not wish to make any changes to your current healthcare coverage, you do not need to take any action during open enrollment and your coverage will remain the same. The only exception to this is for those of you currently covered by United Concordia for dental insurance – effective August 1st, you will automatically be enrolled in the new Delta Dental plan, which is replacing United Concordia. If you do not want to enroll in the Delta Dental plan, you must provide SDCERS with a disenrollment form.   There is only one new plan this year – SDPEBA (San Diego Public Employee Benefit Association) is offering a new non-Medicare plan through Sharp. You can find details about this new plan, as well as all existing plans, in the City retiree health booklet referenced above. If you are comparing plans and trying to decide which is best for you, don’t forget about CareCounsel! CareCounsel Member Care Specialists are available for your healthcare inquiries and concerns. You can call them at (888) 227-3334 or e-mail staff@carecounsel.com Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. CareCounsel also provides helpful videos on their website that may answer your questions about Medicare, here: https://carecounsel.com/medicare.html.   Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this year’s open enrollment will be a little different than usual. Unlike years past, SDCERS will not be holding in-person open enrollment events this year, such as the annual Open Enrollment Kickoff or Help Day. Instead, the plan providers have recorded the presentations they would have given at SDCERS’ live open enrollment events, which you can access here.   SDCERS’ Call Center will be open for Open Enrollment, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at (619) 525-3600 and (800) 774-4977. Please be patient with our hard-working staff; we are still working with limited resources and call wait times may be longer than usual.   Learn More...

SDCERS' Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Date: Mar 16, 2020 Categories: Events, News Articles, Press Release

ATTENTION: Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, SDCERS continues to remain open for business. This means that if you have an appointment with one of our retirement counselors, you are under the age of 65,and you are healthy, please come in on your scheduled date and time unless you have been contacted by an SDCERS representative and told otherwise. However, if you are coughing, sneezing, achy, feverish, or having difficulty breathing, please postpone your visit to SDCERS until you are healthy again. If you have a retirement-related emergency or if you’d like to reschedule your appointment, please contact our Call Center at (619) 525-3600. You may also reach us through our website's contact us submission form, here. We have a number of staff members out of the office for the foreseeable future, so if you have a non-emergency, please use our online contact us form rather than calling the Call Center in order to keep our call waiting times down at a reasonable level.   Also, for the remainder of March, all scheduled seminars will be turned into webinars that can be accessed remotely as long as you have computer and internet access. Those who are registered for the March 17th and March 23rd seminars will be receiving an email with further details and instructions for attending these webinars.   We at SDCERS consider the health and safety of our staff and members a top priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the coronavirus and are committed to being responsive as the situation evolves. In addition to following the guidelines set by the state, county, and city, SDCERS has taken the following steps towards keeping our offices a safe place for staff and members to visit:We have encouraged anyone on our staff who is feeling ill to stay home;We are encouraging members to reschedule their appointments it they are feeling ill;Our building always follows all OSHA guidelines for sterilization and cleanliness;We have taken extra steps to educate our staff on the importance of hand washing and breaking habits like touching our face, nose, and eyes; andWe are wiping down keyboards, counters, and office areas frequently throughout the day.Please take all precautions to stay healthy! Learn More...

SDCERS' 2019 Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Oct 18, 2019 Categories: Events, News Articles

This year's Annual Membership Meeting took place on October 18th. If you missed it, you can download a copy of the presentation here. The theme of the meeting was "Keeping Our Promises, So You Can Keep Yours," and the presenters did a great job of explaining what SDCERS' promises to its members are and how we plan to keep them. Here is a short synopsis of this year's presentations:Liza Crisafi, Chief Investment Officer; Anders Norrman, Senior Investment Officer; and Jamie Hamrick, Senior Investment Officer, provided a summary of SDCERS' investment performance in fiscal year 2019.Marcelle Voorhies Rossman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, explained how SDCERS protects its members' privacy and also how SDCERS funds the City, Port, and Airport's pension benefits.Gregg Rademacher, Chief Executive Officer, talked about SDCERS' core values and how these values are incorporated into SDCERS' "Retirement Promise."Cynthia Queen, Member Services Director, gave a brief overview of the Member Portal and why all of our members should have a Member Portal account. We'd like to thank the attendees at this year's meeting for being a wonderful, engaging audience. The meeting was video recorded and the video will be added to our YouTube channel as soon as it is available. We hope to see you all at next year's meeting!   Learn More...

SDCERS' Annual Membership Meeting - You're Invited!

Date: Oct 16, 2019 Categories: Events, News Articles

All Members are invited to attend SDCERS' Annual Membership Meeting, this Friday, October 18th, from 11:00 - noon at Balboa Park Club Ballroom. Presenters include Liza Crisafi, SDCERS' Chief Investment Officer, and other members of the Investments Team; Marcelle Voorhies Rossman, Deputy CEO; Gregg Rademacher, CEO; and Cynthia Queen, Member Services Director. We hope to see you there! (If you can't make it this year, don't worry - the meeting will be video recorded and posted to our Youtube channel next week.)   Learn More...

Active City Members: Register for Upcoming Pre-Retirement Seminar!

Date: Jul 31, 2019 Categories: Events, Press Release, Retirement Resources

UPDATE: THE SEPTEMBER SEMINAR IS NOW FULL. WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE DATES OF FUTURE SEMINARS AS THEY ARE SCHEDULED. Attention All Active City Members:   Registration is now open for SDCERS’ upcoming pre-retirement seminar, which will be held on September 11th at 2:30 p.m. in SDCERS’ Board room (401 West A Street, Third Floor, San Diego, CA 92101). At this educational seminar, SDCERS staff will walk you through your retirement benefits and help you plan for the future.No matter how old you are, it’s never too early or too late to start thinking about your retirement goals and making plans so that you can meet those goals. Space is limited, so please call SDCERS as soon as possible to register, at (619) 525-3600.  Additional pre-retirement seminars and DROP entry seminars will be held in the future, so if you miss this one, you can plan to attend next time.   NOTE: You must attend a pre-retirement seminar before attending a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (“DROP”) entry seminar. Learn More...

Annual Membership Meeting Presentation

Date: Oct 23, 2017 Categories: Events, News Articles, Press Release

Nearly 100 active and retired members attended the 2017 Annual Membership Meeting on October 20 to get an update on pension news, investments, and benefits from executive staff. If you were unable to attend, you're encouraged to view the presentation here.   Learn More...

Medicare Workshop Presentation

Date: Sep 18, 2017 Categories: Events, Health

SDCERS hosted a Medicare and Social Security presentation on Friday, October 6 at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom. Click here to access the presentation. Be sure to join us Friday, October 20 from 11:00am to Noon at the Balboa Park Club Ballroom for the SDCERS Annual Meeting! No RSVP is necessary. We look forward to seeing you there.   Learn More...

Annual Membership Meeting Presentation

Date: Oct 15, 2016 Categories: Events, News Articles, Press Release, Retirement Resources

Nearly 125 active and retired members attended the 2016 Annual Membership Meeting on October 14 to get an update on pension news, investments and benefits from executive staff. If you were unable to attend, you're encouraged to watch the video by clicking here.   View the slide presentation here.  Learn More...

SDCERS Annual Meeting Video Now Available

Date: Oct 30, 2014 Categories: Events, Retirement Resources

If you were unable to attend the SDCERS Annual Membership Meeting, you're encouraged to watch the video. Learn More...

Pre-Retirement Readiness Seminars for City of San Diego Employees

Date: Oct 28, 2014 Categories: Events, Retirement Resources

SDCERS is offering members that head start opportunity with two Pre-Retirement seminars for City of San Diego employees in November and December. Learn More...

SDCERS' Annual Membership Meeting - Details and Directions

Date: Oct 24, 2014 Categories: Events, Retirement Resources

SDCERS encourages you to attend the 2014 Annual Membership Meeting being held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 27 in Balboa Park. The Annual Membership Meeting is a great opportunity for Active, Retired and Deferred Vested members (and spouses) to learn about the financial health of the pension system. Learn More...

Save the Date: SDCERS' 2014 Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Sep 05, 2014 Categories: Events

SDCERS encourages you to save the date for the 2014 Annual Membership Meeting being held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 27 in Balboa Park. Learn More...

Save the Date: Health Enrollment Help Day - June 18, 2014

Date: Apr 02, 2014 Categories: Events, Health

Eligible retirees wishing to make changes to their health insurance plans are encouraged to save the date for Health Enrollment Help Day on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Learn More...

Save the Date for SDCERS' Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Sep 05, 2013 Categories: Events

Save the Date for SDCERS' Annual Membership Meeting Learn More...

Save the Date: SDCERS' Open Enrollment Help Day - June 12th

Date: Apr 22, 2013 Categories: Events, Health

Note: This year, SDCERS has adjusted the format to include a brief presentation by sponsored providers at the conclusion of Help Day. The presentation will be at 12 p.m. in the Santa Fe Room. Learn More...

SDCERS Holds Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Sep 23, 2009 Categories: Events

SDCERS' Annual Membership Meeting was held in Balboa Park on September 22nd. The meeting included a review of SDCERS' accomplishments over the past year and an update on investment performance. For members who were unable to attend, text of the remarks presented, as well the PowerPoint presentation, are provided below. Learn More...