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LACERA is entrusted to produce, protect, and provide the promised benefits to the employees of Los Angeles County and their beneficiaries. We are dedicated to upholding that trust, which is why LACERA holds its board members, management, staff, and business partners to the highest ethical standards. These standards, which are based on legal and fiduciary concepts, are outlined in the following materials.

For actuarial and financial information, see our Annual Reports. For our latest investment and fund reports, see Fund Reports.

Codes

Code of Ethical Conduct

All Board and staff members are required to follow the Code of Ethical Conduct. The code’s purpose is to ensure the proper administration of LACERA and to foster public confidence in LACERA’s institutional integrity as a well-managed public pension system.

Conflict of Interest Code

LACERA’s Conflict of Interest Code requires designated organizational officials, employees, and consultants of LACERA to disclosure certain economic interests, business positions, investments, income, and/or gifts.

Administrative Documents

Charters

Audit Compliance Risk and Ethics (ACRE) Committee Charter

Board of Retirement (BOR) Charter

Board of Investments (BOI) Charter

BOR Standing Committees Charter

Corporate Governance Committee Charter

Ethics and Compliance Program Charter

Internal Audit Charter

Joint Organizational Governance Committee Charter

Board of Retirement Administrative Documents

Administrative Appeal Procedure: Matters Related to Retirement Benefits

Administrative Appeals Procedures for Felony Forfeiture

BOR Regulations

Disability Retirement Application When the Member Has Been Terminated for Cause

Disability Retirement Step by Step Guide

Educational Compliance Report

FPPC Form 806 Agency Report of: Public Official Appointments

Power and Duties

Board of Investments Administrative Documents

BOI Bylaws

FPPC Form 806 Agency Report of: Public Official Appointments

Educational Compliance Report

Powers and Duties

Policies

General

AB 2449 Teleconference Policy

Board Lounge Policy

Brown Act

Budget Policy

Chief Counsel Reporting and Performance Evaluation

CIO Reporting and Performance Evaluation Policy

Crisis Response Plan

Confidential Information Policy

Fiduciary Counsel Policy

Joint Board Meeting Policy

Legislative Policy

Limitations and Restrictions on Gifts, Honoraria, Travel, and Loans

Mailing Services Policy

Media Policy

Non-LACERA Managed Devices Acceptable Use Policy

Policies, Procedures and Charters (PPC)

Purchasing Policy on Goods and Services

Robert's Rules of Order Motions Chart

Training Policy

Trustee Education Policy

Trustee Travel Policy

Board of Retirement

Acceptable Employer Payroll Records Policy

Board Correspondence Policy

Board Officer Rotation Policy

Disability Policies & Procedures

Educational Requirements Policy

Electronic Signature Policy

Ex Parte Communications on Disability Retirement Matters

Late-Filed Disability Application Policy Terminated

Meeting Schedule Policy

Member Overpayments and Underpayment Policy

Policy Governing Deductions for Dues and Similar Assessments from Retired Member Benefit Allowances

Post Retirement Employment Policy

Processing Disability Retirement Applications and Appeals

Protection of Disability Records

Public Policy Engagement

Secured Workplace Policy

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Report of Felony Forfeiture Cases Processed

Retirement Election Submission Policy

Teleconference Meeting Policy

Board of Investments

Actuarial Funding Policy

Board Officer Rotation Policy

Closed Session Policy

Corporate Governance and Stewardship Principles

Educational Requirements

Interest Crediting Policy for Reserve Accounts

Investment Policy Statement

OPEB Trust Investment Policy Statement

Placement Agent Policy

Responsible Contractor Policy

Securities Litigation Policy

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Teleconference Meeting Policy

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