Board of Administration

SDCERS is governed by a 13-member Board of Administration, responsible for the prudent administration of retirement benefits for City, Port, and Airport employees, and for overseeing the investment portfolio of SDCERS’ trust fund.

In 2004, the voters changed the composition of SDCERS’ Board by amending Section 144 of the City  of San Diego City Charter. Effective April 1, 2005, the Board’s composition is:

Board Composition

Board Composition	Representation
7 Appointed Members	Appointed by Mayor and confirmed by City Council (not SDCERS Members)
1 Active Fire Safety Member	Elected by Active Safety Fire and Lifeguard Members
1 Active Police Safety Member	Elected by Active Police Safety Members
2 Active General Members	Elected by Active General Members
1 Retired Member	Elected by Retired Members
1 City Management Employee	Appointed by Mayor

Appointed Board members serve four-year terms with a two-term (eight-year) limit. Elected members serve four-year terms. The City management member serves for the period of employment in their position with the City of San Diego.

The SDCERS Board meets six times a year, approximately every eight weeks, at 9:00 a.m. (PST) on Friday; the meeting schedule is reset each January.  Meetings are open to the public and are normally held at 401 West A St., Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101; this facility is wheelchair accessible.

Click here for a full schedule of SDCERS’ 2026 Board and Committee meetings.

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