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August 14, 2020 Board Meeting Agenda San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association A G E N D A BOARD MEETING SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF RETIREMENT FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 AT 9:00 AM Location: Via Zoom Client 0.01 In accordance with current state and local emergency proclamations and orders, this Board Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom Client. The public may only attend the meeting by (1) clicking here https://us02web. zoom.us/j/84547183927 and following the prompts to enter your name and email, or (2) calling (669) 219-2599 or (669) 900-9128 and entering Meeting ID 84547183927#. Persons who require disability-related accommodations should contact SJCERA at (209) 468-2166 or [email protected] at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled meeting time. Public comments, limited to 250 words or less, may be submitted by e-mailing [email protected]. Every effort will be made to read all comments received into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations. Comments received after an agenda item will be made part of the official record on file with SJCERA if received prior to the end of the meeting. 1.0 ROLL CALL 2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.01 Approval of the minutes for the Board Meeting of July 10, 2020 4 3.02 Board to approve minutes 4.0 PUBLIC COMMENT 4.01 E-mails received at [email protected], limited to 250 words or less, will be read into the record at this time. Comments received after this agenda item is completed will be made part of the official record on file with SJCERA if received prior to the end of the meeting. Public comment is expected to be civil and courteous. Except as otherwise permitted by the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.), no deliberation, discussion or action may be taken by the Board on items not listed on the agenda. Members of the Board may, but are not required to: (1) briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons addressing the Board; (2) ask a brief question for clarification; or (3) refer the matter to staff for further information. 5.0 CONSENT ITEMS 5.01 Service Retirement (18) 9 6.0 ACTUARIAL REPORTS AND 2021 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION RATES 12 6 South El Dorado Street, Suite 400 • Stockton, CA 95202 SJCERA Board Meeting • 8/14/2020 • Page 1 (209) 468-2163 • [email protected] • www.sjcera.org 6.01 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report as of January 1, 2020 prepared by Cheiron 15 6.02 Resolution 2020-08-01 titled “Actuarial Report and 2021 Retirement Contribution 117 Rates” 6.03 Board to accept the actuarial report, approve the retirement contribution rates for 2021 and adopt Resolution 2020-08-01 7.0 LEGAL EDUCATION SESSION 7.01 Presentation by Ashley Dunning of Nossaman LLP regarding California Supreme 123 Court decision in Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs’ Assn. v. Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Assn. 8.0 CONSULTANT REPORTS PRESENTED BY DAVID SANCEWICH OF MEKETA INVESTMENT GROUP 8.01 Monthly Investment Performance Updates 01 Receive and File Manager Performance Flash Report - June 2020 147 02 Receive and File Capital Markets Outlook and Risk Metrics - July 2020 151 8.02 Risk Parity Structure Review 184 8.03 Real Estate Pacing Study 206 8.04 Board to accept and file reports 9.0 STAFF REPORTS 9.01 Legislative Summary Report 215 9.02 Trustee and Executive Staff Travel 01 Conferences and Events Schedule for 2020 218 a NCPERS 2020 Public Pension Funding Forum 219 02 Summary of Pending Trustee and Executive Staff Travel 221 03 Summary of Completed Trustee and Executive Staff Travel 222 9.03 Board to accept and file reports 9.04 CEO Report 223 01 Pension System Enhancement Project 235 10.0 CORRESPONDENCE 10.01 Letters Received 01 July 27, 2020 Capital Prospects, LLC 238 10.02 Letters Sent 10.03 Market Commentary/Newsletters/Articles 01 FundFire Article re: Meketa Remote Due Diligence Process July 21, 239 2020 02 NCPERS The Monitor July 2020 242 03 Research Affiliates July 2020 252 04 FundFire Article re: Public Pensions Q2 Returns August 5, 270 2020 11.0 COMMENTS SJCERA Board Meeting • 8/14/2020 • Page 2 11.01 Comments from the Board of Retirement 12.0 REAL ESTATE MANAGER PRESENTATION 12.01 Presentation by Aaron Snegg, Matt Novak, and Andrew Holmberg of Berkeley 272 Partners 13.0 CLOSED SESSION 13.01 PURCHASE OR SALE OF PENSION FUND INVESTMENTS CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.81 01 Investment in Berkeley Partners Value Industrial Fund V 02 Update on Global Equity Transition 03 GQG Partners and Global Equity Structure - Funding and Implementation 04 Discussion with CEO/IO regarding status of GQG Partners Investment 13.02 PERSONNEL MATTERS CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 EMPLOYEE DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS (2) 01 Disability Retirement Consent (2) 02 Petition for Board Rehearing 03 Board to act on disability retirement applications and petition 13.03 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) 01 Significant Exposure to Litigation (1 Case) 14.0 BOARD OF RETIREMENT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 14.01 Chair to review committee assignments and make changes as necessary 15.0 CALENDAR 15.01 Board Meeting, September 11, 2020 at 9:00 AM 16.0 ADJOURNMENT SJCERA Board Meeting • 8/14/2020 • Page 3 San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association M I N U T E S BOARD MEETING SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF RETIREMENT FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 AT 9:00 AM Location: Via Zoom Client 1.0 ROLL CALL 1.01 MEMBERS PRESENT: Phonxay Keokham, Emily Nicholas, Jennifer Goodman, Michael Duffy (in at 9:06), Katherine Miller, Chanda Bassett, Adrian Van Houten (absent for an undetermined portion of the meeting due to technical difficulties), Margo Praus, Raymond McCray, and Michael Restuccia presiding MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Chief Executive Officer Johanna Shick, Assistant Chief Executive Officer Kathy Herman, Investment Officer Chris Wisdom, Management Analyst III Greg Frank, Department Information Systems Analyst II Lolo Garza, Department Information Systems Specialist II Jordan Regevig, and Retirement Administrative Assistant Andrea Bonilla OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy County Counsel Jason Morrish, David Sancewich and Ryan Lobdell of Meketa Investment Group, and Sean Byrne of Morrison & Foerster 2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2.01 Led by Michael Restuccia 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.01 Approval of the minutes for the Administrative Committee Meeting of June 5, 2020 01 The Board voted unanimously (8-0) to approve the Minutes of the Administrative Committee Meeting of June 5, 2020. (Motion: McCray; Second: Bassett) 3.02 Approval of the minutes for the Board Meeting of June 5, 2020 01 The Board voted unanimously (8-0) to approve the Minutes of the Board Meeting of June 5, 2020. (Motion: Keokham; Second: Miller) 4.0 PUBLIC COMMENT 4.01 There was no public comment 5.0 CONSENT ITEMS 5.01 Service Retirement (23) 5.02 Mid-Year Administrative Budget Update 5.03 SJCERA Bylaws Amendments 01 Proposed revisions to Bylaws - Mark-up 02 Proposed revisions to Bylaws - Clean 03 Resolution 2020-07-01 titled “Amendment of Bylaws” 6 South El Dorado Street, Suite 400 • Stockton, CA 95202 SJCERA Board Meeting • 7/10/2020 • Page 1 (209) 468-2163 • [email protected] • www.sjcera.org 5.04 Board Administration Policy Amendments 01 Cash Management and Liquidity Policy a Proposed revisions to Cash Management and Liquidity Policy - Mark-up b Proposed revisions to Cash Management and Liquidity Policy - Clean 02 CEO Performance Review Policy a Proposed revisions to CEO Performance Review Policy - Mark-up b Proposed revisions to CEO Performance Review Policy - Clean 03 Disability Retirement Policy and Procedure a Proposed revisions to Disability Retirement Policy and Procedure - Mark-up b Proposed revisions to Disability Retirement Policy and Procedure - Clean 04 Resolution 2020-07-02 titled “Board Administration Policy Amendments” 5.05 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Performance Review Committee Charter 01 Proposed CEO Performance Review Committee Charter 5.06 Board Investment Policy Amendments 01 Investment Manager Monitoring and Communications Policy a Proposed revisions to Investment Manager Monitoring and Communications Policy - Mark-up b Proposed revisions to Investment Manager Monitoring and Communications Policy - Clean 02 Investment Roles and Responsibilities Policy a Proposed revisions to Investment Roles and Responsibilities Policy - Mark-up b Proposed revisions to Investment Roles and Responsibilities Policy - Clean 03 Placement Agent Information Disclosure Policy a Proposed revisions to Placement Agent Information Disclosure Policy - Mark- up b Proposed revisions to Placement Agent Information Disclosure Policy - Clean 04 Proxy Voting Policy a Proposed revisions to Proxy Voting Policy - Mark-up b Proposed revisions to Proxy Voting Policy - Clean 5.07 Resolution 2020-07-03 titled “Board Investment Policy Amendments” 5.08 The Board voted unanimously (9-0) to approve the Consent Items and adopt Resolutions 2020-07-01, 2020-07-02 and 2020-07-03. (Motion: Bassett; Second: Goodman) 6.0 INVESTMENT CONTRACT EDUCATION SESSION 6.01 Presentation by Sean Byrne of Morrison & Foerster 7.0 CONSULTANT REPORTS PRESENTED BY DAVID SANCEWICH OF MEKETA INVESTMENT GROUP 7.01 Monthly Investment Performance Updates SJCERA Board Meeting • 7/10/2020 • Page 2 01 Receive and File Manager Performance Flash Report - May 2020 02 Receive and File Capital Markets Outlook and Risk Metrics - June 2020 7.02 Investment Fee Transparency Report 7.03 Capital Market Assumptions - Inflation Sensitivity Analysis 7.04 Benchmark Review - Asset Classes 7.05 Board accepted and filed reports 8.0 SACRS BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS 8.01 SACRS Board of Director Elections - 2020-2021 Final Ballot 8.02 SJCERA’s SACRS Voting Proxy Form 01 The Board voted unanimously (9-0) to approve the proposed list of SJCERA trustees and staff to vote on behalf of SJCERA.
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