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SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (SDCERA) RETIREMENT BOARD ELECTION - THIRD MEMBER (GENERAL), SEVENTH MEMBER (SAFETY) AND ALTERNATE MEMBER (SAFETY) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
This is a request for the Board of Supervisors to declare the results of the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association (SDCERA) Board of Retirement elections for the Third Member (General) (“Third Member”) seat, Seventh Member (Safety) (“Seventh Member”) seat and Alternate Member (Safety) (“Alternate Member”) seat, held on May 6, 2025, in compliance with California Government Code section 31523 and Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 13-135.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
1. Declare candidate Alexondria M. Harris to be elected to the Third Member seat on the Board of Retirement for the regular three-year term, commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2028.
2. Declare candidate Daniel Harward to be elected to fill the vacant seat as the Seventh Safety Member of the Board of Retirement for the remainder of the term, expiring on December 31, 2025.
3. Declare candidate Pamela Murphy to be elected to fill the vacant seat as the Alternate Safety Member of the Board of Retirement, for the remainder of the term, expiring on December 31, 2025.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The voters in the election of the Third Member are 17,081 active, non-safety employees of the County or another participating employer. These voters are entitled to elect a representative from amongst themselves to serve on the Board of Retirement.
The voters in the election of the Seventh Member and Alternate Member are 3,307 active, safety employees of the County. These voters are entitled to elect representatives from amongst themselves to serve on the Board of Retirement.
The Board of Retirement makes decisions about the administration of the SDCERA Trust Fund on behalf of all SDCERA members and their beneficiaries.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT
A person’s vote has a direct influence on the sustainability of their community and local region. By voting, voters have a direct impact on their health, equity, and environment. The recommended action today aligns with the Governance lens of sustainability and the County of San Diego Sustainability Goal of providing just and equitable access to County services.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
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ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
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BACKGROUND
SDCERA Active General Members and Active Safety Members received proper notification of the election and the candidacy procedures on or before March 7, 2025. Candidates filed nominating petitions on or before April 4, 2025, with the Registrar of Voters. On April 7, 2025, the Registrar of Voters verified membership status and signatures of the individuals listed on the nomination petitions filed by four candidates for the Third Member seat and two candidates for the Seventh seat, through SDCERA records. The Registrar of Voters determined that the candidates’ nomination petitions met the applicable eligibility requirements in Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 13-135. The Registrar of Voters’ letters are attached.
An election occurred on May 6, 2025 to fill the regular, three-year term of the Third Member seat and to fill the remainder of the term for the vacant Seventh Member seat and Alternate Member seat, both expiring December 31, 2025, on the Board of Retirement. The Registrar of Voters distributed mail ballots for the election, canvassed those that were returned, and certified the results of the election on May 9, 2025. The Registrar of Voters’ election result letter is attached.
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
Today’s action supports the values represented in the County of San Diego’s 2025-2030 Community Strategic Initiative by conducting voting processes with the highest level of professional election standards, accountability, security and transparency.
Respectfully submitted,
TRACY m. sANDOVAL
Chief Executive Officer, SDCERA
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment A- SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION ELECTION LETTER
Attachment B- SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION MAY 6, 2025, BOARD OF RETIREMENT ELECTION CERTIFICATION