SDCERS' Board of Administration approved a Fiscal Year 2020 COLA of 2.0% for Members who retired before July 1, 2018, and 1.9% for Members whose retirement date is between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. Visit our website for more information! sdcers.org/News/Latest-Ne… …

Check out the newly redesigned SDCERS website! We redesigned the layout to make it easier for our Members to find what they’re looking for. Please take some time to explore our new site and let us know what you think! sdcers.org

CITY RETIREES: Don’t forget FY 2020 Health Open Enrollment ends on June 28th! You only have one week left to submit your enrollment forms, which you can find on SDCERS’ new website under the “Resources” tab. If you need help choosing a plan, call CareCounsel at (888) 227-3334

Thank you to San Diego Fire Station 40 for hosting our pre-retirement workshop today! Good luck *extinguishing* your excitement about retirement now!

At the Sept. Board meeting, SDCERS reported a final return of 7% (net of fees) for FY 2019. As of 6/30/19, the fund’s assets totaled $8.4 billion, reflecting a net increase of $370 million over the past year. SDCERS’ average rate of return over the past 20 years is 7.3%

About 30 minutes ago, SDCERS' Board of Administration officially approved payment of the Annual Supplemental Benefit (often referred to as the "13th Check") and Corbett Settlement Increase for 2019. For more information, please see the article on the front page of our website.

Also at today's Board meeting, the Board approved new DROP interest rates that will be effective on January 1, 2020. The new DROP account interest rate will be 2.5%. The new DROP annuity interest rate will be 3.1%. For more information, please see the article on our website.

Today was Jim Baross' last REA meeting as President of the REA. Farewell Jim, and welcome Dick Wilken, who will be stepping into Jim's shoes! Thank you Jim, for your years of dedicated service to retired City employees, you will be missed.

SDCERS has been accepted by the National Cyber Security Alliance as a Data Privacy Day Champion! As an organization, we understand the importance of being transparent about how we collect, use, and store your information. sdcers.org/About-SDCERS/P…. #PrivacyAware

ATTENTION: Please follow the link below for information about SDCERS' response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, precautions we are taking, and how we are handling retirement counseling appointments and scheduled retirement seminars. sdcers.org/News/By-Catego…

UPDATE: For the safety of our members and staff, SDCERS will be discontinuing in-office visits. However, we continue to remain operational. Please read the attached article for more information. sdcers.org/News/By-Catego…

UPDATE: SDCERS continues to remain operational. However, our offices are temporarily closed to non-SDCERS staff members. Please read updated article regarding SDCERS' response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak below. sdcers.org/News/By-Catego…

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the statewide shelter in place order, SDCERS' offices are temporarily closed until further notice. However, March pension benefits WILL be paid on time. For more information, please review the article below: sdcers.org/News/By-Catego…

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Happy birthday to SDCERS! On this day, 89 years ago, the voters of the City of San Diego approved what is now Article VIII, Section 140 of the City Charter, officially creating SDCERS. We are proud to have served the San Diego community for 89 years and look forward to many more.

SDCERS Retirees: 2020 1099-R Forms have been mailed AND are available on your Member Portal! Simply log in and click on "Tax Reporting," where you'll be able to download a PDF copy of your 2020 1099-R form, along with forms from past years. members.sdcers.org

To celebrate Data Privacy Day, SDCERS has once again become a Data Privacy Champion! We encourage you to update your privacy settings on all your accounts and learn about SDCERS’ privacy practices by checking out the Privacy Notice on our website.

I'm pleased to announce my nominees to the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System Board (SDCERS). I am confident each of them will bring their invaluable experience and expertise to the Board, and I thank them for their willingness to serve. #ForAllofUs