:/1:, ;r;;altvhp! 2 Robert Gaumer ACERA Chief Counsel

Transcription

1 475 14th Street, Suite 1000, Oakland, CA / / fax: 510/ Crystal Hishida-Graff Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 1221 Oak Street, Room 536 Oakland, CA September 24, 2010 VIA HAND-DELIVERY Re: Alameda County Employees' Retire'11ent Association Elections - Eighth Member.Dear Ms. Hishida-Graff: The Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association ("ACERA") is in the process of holding several elections for positions on its Board of Retirement. The deadline for submitting Nomination Petitions was Monday, September 20, In the election for the Eighth Seat, Alternate Retired Member, only one' candidate, David Safer, submitted nomination papers and was certified by the ACERA El,ections Official. Pursuant to Government Code section 31523, as well as ACERA's Board Election Policy, should one candidate be certified for a designated seat, the Board of Supervisors shall order that no election be held and shall direct the clerk to cast a unanimous ballot in favor of such nominated member. ACERA requests that the Board of Supervisors direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to cast a unanimous ballot in favor of David Safer for the position of Eighth Member of the ACERA Board of Retirement. Please present this information to the Board of Supervisors at their next available meeting and forward a copy of the Board of Supervisors' Minute Order to me in the enclosed selfaddressed, OIC Code envelope. Do not hesitate to contact me at (510) if you have any questions or concerns. SinseS');, /J 1't/lv;P :/1:, ;r;;altvhp! 2 Robert Gaumer ACERA Chief Counsel Enclosure: 1) Six Certified ACERA Eighth Member Nomination Petitions, Verified on September 8,2010 2) Letter from ACERA Acting Chief Executive Officer regarding Certification as a Candidate, dated September 14, ) Self-Addressed, OIC Code Envelope cc: ACERA Board Trustees Catherine Walker, ACERA Acting Chief Executive Officer (via Only) Kathy Foster, ACERA Assistant Chief Executive Officer (via Only) Latrena Walker, ACERA Project & Information Services Manager (via Only) Barbara Shin, ACERA Administrative Specialist II (Via Only)

2 ENCLO.SURE 1

3 ACERA Proof of Receipt Zu \nsep - ::fl"f~:~ty Employees' Retirement Association Alternate Eighth Mentber NOntination Petition (Retired Members' Representative) This NOMINATION PETITION must bear the full name of the potential candidate with bislher personal mailing address, and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) eligible members within the potential candidate's membership classification. This NOMINATION PETITION, in its original form, MUST BE FILED WITH ACERA ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. OF SEPTEMBER AT ITS OFFICE at th Street, Suite 1000, Oakland, CA For this purpose, the date/time stamp clock at ACERA's loth floor reception area shall be used to detennine the official date and time of receipt. US Postal postmark is NOT acceptable as proof of receipt by ACERA. Upon receipt of a Nomination Petition, ACERA shall Verify the eligibility of the potential candidate and certify that the persons signing the petition are all ACERA members at the time the petition was signed and are of the same membersbip classification as the potential candidate. A potential candidate will be disqualified from participating in the election on the following grounds:.. 1. Nomination petition is filed AFTER the deadline. 2. Potential candidate is NOT an ACERA m."ember. 3. Potential candidate does not obtain the signatures of at least 25 eligible members. A signature will be considered invalid and will not count tow'ard the 25 signatures if: Member signing the petition is NOT a member of ACERA at the time of signing the petition. Alameda County employees generally become Association members on the earliest date covered by their first pay period which date cannot be later than six (6) weeks after entrance into County service. Member signing the petition is NOT of the same membersbip classification as the potential candidate at the time of signing the petition. Example: A General Member may sign the petition ONLY for a General Member potential candidate. Name and signature of member/petitioner cannot be verified as an ACERA member. To avoid technicalities that may lead to disqualification, we encourage potential candidates to submit more than twenty-five (25) signatures and to submit them early. NOMINATION PETITIONS may be corrected and may be refiled before the 5:00 p.m. deadline on September 20, No Nomination Petitions will be accepted after this deadline. Potential candidate must also sign and submit his/her STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE together with the NOMINATION PETITION. A NOMINATION PETITION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATE'S SIGNED STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE. NOMINATION PETITION We, the undersigned Retired Members of the Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association (A CERA), do hereby nominate _David Safer ---!, who resides at --- 3I03PierceSt. SanFrancisco, Ca as a candidate for the Alternate Eighth Member of the Board of Retirement to be voted for at the election to be heldfrom November 19, 2010 to December 15, This election is for a full three-year term, commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31, Print Name Sign Name Date! < f" Page _,_ of Nomination Petition fo~; t J,krl//i;;,..:,.11-12/:

4 Print Name Date

5 ACERA Proof of Receipt 2010 SEP - 8 Ai'1 g: 0OAlameda County Employees' Retirement Association Alternate Eighth Mentber NODlination Petition (Retired Members' Representative) This NOMINATION PETITION must bear the full name of the potential candidate with his/her personal mailing address, and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) eligible members within the potential candidate's membership classification. This NOMINATION PETITION, in its original form, MUST BE FILED WITH ACERA ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 AT ITS OFFICE at th Street, Suite 1000, Oakland, CA For this purpose, the date/time stamp clock at ACERA's 10 th floor reception area shall be used to determine the official date and time of receipt. US Postal postmark is NOT acceptable as proof of receipt by ACERA. Upon receipt of a Nomination Petitio/J, ACERA shall verify the eligibility of the potential candidate and certify that the persons signing the petition are all ACERA members at the time the petition was signed and are of the same. membership classification as the potential candidate. A potential candidate will be disqualified from participating in the election on the following grounds: 1. Nomination petition is filed AFTER the deadline. 2. Potential candidate is NOT an ACERA member. 3. Potential candidate does not obtain the signatures of at least 25 eligible members. A signature will be considered invalid and will not count toward the 25 signatures if: Member signing the petition is NOT a member of ACERA at the time of signing the petition. Alameda County employees generally become Association members on the earliest date covered by their first pay Period which date cannot be later than six (6) weeks after entrance into County service. Member signing the petition is NOT of the same membership classification as the potential candidate at the time of signing the petition. Example: A General Member may sign the petition ONLY for a General Member potential candidate. Name and signature of member/petitioner cannot be verified as an ACERA member. To avoid tecbriicalities that may lead to disqualification, we encourage potential candidates to submit more than twenty-five (25) signatures and to submit them early. NOMINATION PETITIONS may be corrected and may be refiled before the 5:00 p.m. deadline on September 20, No Nomination Petitions will be accepted after this deadline. Potential candidate must also sign and submit his/her STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE together with the NOMINATION PETITION. A NOMINATION PErmON IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATE'S SIGNED STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE. NOMINATION PETITION We, the undersigned Retired Members of the Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association (ACERA), do hereby nominate _David Safer ', who ~~ ~ PierceSt. SanFrancisco, Ca as a candidate for the Alternate Eighth Member ofthe Board ofretirement to be votedfor at the election to be heldfrom November 19, 2010 to December 15, This election is for afull three-year term, commencing January 1,2011 and expiring December 31,2013. Print Name Sign Name Date _

6 1.

7 ACERA Proof of Receipt 20 \0SE(~aje1\"f~~YJEmployees' Retirement Association Alternate Eighth Melllber NOlllination Petition (Retired Members' Representative) This NOMfNATION PETITION must bear the full name of the potential candidate with his/her personal mailing address, and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) eligible members within the potential candidate's membership classification This' NOMINATION PETITION, in its original fonn, MUST BE FILED WITH ACERA ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. OF SEPTEMBER 20,2010 AT ITS OFFICE at475 - l4 lh Street, Suite 1000, Oakland, CA For this purpose, the date/time stamp clock at ACERA's 10lh floor reception area shall be used to determine the official date and time of receipt. US Postal postmark is NOT acceptable as proof of receipt by ACERA. Upon receipt of a Nomination Petition, ACERA shall verify the eligibility of the potentia] candidate and certify that the persons signing 'the petition are all ACERA members at the time the petition was signed and are of the same membership classification as the potential candidate. A potential candidate will be dis'qualified from participating in the election on the' following grounds: I. Nomination petition is filed AFTER the deadline. 2. Potential candidate is NOT an ACERA member. 3. Potential candidate does not obtain the signatures ocat least 25 eligible members. A signature wilj be considered invalid and will not count toward the 25 signatures if: Member signing the petition is NOT a member of ACERA at the time of signing the petition. Alameda County employees generally become Association members on the earliest date covered by their first pay period which date cannot be later than six (6} weeks after entrance into County service. Member signing the petition is NOT of the same membership classification as the potential candidate at the time of signing the petition. Example: A General Member may sign the petition ONLY for a General Member potential candidate. Name and signature of member/petitioner cannot be verified as an ACERA member. To avoid technicalities that may lead to disqualification, we encourage potential candidates to submit more than twenty-five (25) signatures and to submit them early. NOMINATION PETITIONS may be corrected and may be r6 filed before the 5:00 p.m. deadline on September 20, No Nomination Petitions will be accepted after this deadline. Potential candidate must also sign and submit his/her STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE together with the NOMINATION PETITION. A NOMINATION PETITION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATE'S SIGNED STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE. NOMINATION PETITION We, the undersigned Retired Members of the Alameda County. Employees' Retirement Association (A CERA), do hereqynomina{e.. ";.:_ \' ;, /.'...;.~. '1. :d', who resides at.: -J~.f :,'., -. "; ~_.:~.~ ~.. (.:z-_,. _C" '.I i ''- ~'..,.',' "'!:.. ~..'. : I :,.;, :,~, ",~! \"".. t, r!.,.. /~.~<.-<';,./ _ Print Name 1. L. Sign Name 7~~ Page _ of Nomination Petition for: _1>~ttc...o...><!J-=)L.=/),, ,-.,. --,SJ-l;-+.!-) 7-i-::/-"-~--~.4t-)

8 Print Name Page _ of Nominatjon Petition for:.: ~ ;-'1;: -~::. ::1 --1l A/l1...e/}j V-f:.h~,/~f'J 6-/b-c 1 ~..L~

9 ACERA Proof of Receipt 2010 SEP -8 MI' 8: 51\lameda County Employees' Retirement Association Alternate Eighth Melllber NOlllination Petition (Retired Members' Representative) This NOMINATION PETITION must bear the fuji name of the potential candidate with his/her personal mailing address, and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) eligible members within the potential candidate's membership classification. This NOMINATION PETITION, in its original form, MUST BE FILED WITH ACERA ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 AT ITS OFFICE at 'h Street, Suite 1000, Oakland,CA For this purpose, the date/time stamp clock at ACERA 's 10'h floor reception area shall be used to determine the official date and time of receipt. US Postal postmark is NOT acceptable as proof of receipt by ACERA. Upon receipt of a Nomination Petition, ACERA shall verify the eligibility of the potential candidate and certify that the persons signing the petition are all ACERA members at the time the petition was signed and are of the same membership classification as the potential candidate. A potential candidate will be disqualified from participating in the election on the following grounds: I. Nomination petition is filed AFTER the deadline. 2. Potential candidate is NOT an ACERA member. 3. Potential candidate does not obtain the signatures of at least 25 eligible members. A signature will be considered invalid and will not count toward the 25 signatures if: Member signing the petition.is NOT a member of ACERA at the time of signing the petition. Alameda County employees generally become Association members on the earliest date covered by their first pay period which date cannot be later than six (6) weeks after entrance into County service. Member signing the petition is NOT of the same membership classification as the potential candidate at the time of signing the petition. Example: A General Member may sign the petition ONLY for a General Member potential candidate. Name and signature of member/petitioner cannot be verified as an ACERA member. To avoid technicalities that may lead to disqualification, we encourage potential candidates to submit more than twenty-five (25) signatures and to submit them early. NOMINATION PETITIONS may be corrected and may be refiled before the 5:00 p.m. deadline on September 20, No Nomination Petitions will be accepted after this deadline. Potential candidate must also sign and submit his/her STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE together with the NOMINATION PETITION. A NOMINATION PETITION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATE'S SIGNED STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE. NOMINATION PETITION We, the undersigned Retired Member-... of the Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association (A CERA). do hereby nominate ~David Safer, who resides at PierceSt. SanFrancisco, Ca as a candidate for the Alternate Eighth Member ofthe Board ofretirement to be voted for at the election to be heldfrom November 19,2010 to December 15,2010. This election isfor afull three-year term, commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31, Print Name Sign Name Date Page _,_ of Nomination Petition for: DAYI D ~t;"r..

10 Print Name Sign Name Date J. ~/;J.f/~()IO r Page L. of Nomination Petition for:.dd..vid ~F:. v/ /1Ltu}~-P...v ~f<.lej....l";... P 6- j'j ~'-- '1 / '?j /0

11 ACERA Proof of Receipt 20 I0SEP - &Iamf~wty Employees' Retirement Association Alternate Eighth Melllber NOlllination Petition (Retired Members' Representative) This NOMINATION PETITION must bear the full name of the potential candidate with his/her personal mailing address, and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) eligible members within the potential candidate's membership classification. This NOMINATION PETITION, in its original fonn, MUST BE FILED WITH ACERA ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 AT ITS OFFICE at th Street, Suite 1000, Oakland; CA For this purpose, the date/time stamp clock at ACERA's 10 th floor reception area shall be used to detennine the official date and time of receipt. US Postal postmark is NOT acceptable as proofofreceipt by ACERA. Upon receipt of a Nomination Petition, ACERA shall verify the eligibility of the potential candidate and certify that the persons signing the petition are all ACERA members at the time the petition was signed and are of the same' membership classification as the potential candidate. A potential candidate will be disqualified from participating in the election on the following grounds: I. Nomination petition is filed AFTER the deadline. 2. Potential candidate is NOT an ACERA member. 3. Potential candidate does not obtain the signatures of at least 25 eligible members. A signature will be, considered invalid and will not count toward the 25 signatures if: Member signing the petition is NOT a member of ACERA at the time of signing the petition. Alameda County employees generally become Association members on the earliest date covered by their first pay period which date cannot be later than six (6) weeks after entrance into County service. Member signing the petition is NOT of the same membership classification as the potential candidate at the time of signing the petition.. Example: A General Member may sign the petition ONLY for a General Member potential candidate. Name and signature of member/petitioner cannot be verified as an ACERA member. To avoid technicalities that may lead to disqualification, we encourage potential candidates to submit more than twenty-five (25) signatures and to submit them early. NOMINATION PETITIONS may be corrected and may be refiled before the 5:00 p.m. deadline on September 20, No Nomination Petitions will be accepted after this deadline. Potential candidate must also sign and submit his/her STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE together with the NOMINATION PETITION. A NOMINATION PETITION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATE'S SIGNED STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE. NOMINATION PETITION We, the undersigned Retired Members of the Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association (ACERA), do hereby nominate _David Safer ~} who resides at PierceSt. SanFrancisco, Ca as a candidate for the Alternate Eighth Member ofthe Board ofretirement to be voted for at the election to be heldfrom November 19,2010 to December 15,2010. This election isfor afull three-year term, commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31, Print Name Sign Name Date Page/- ofnomination Petition for~z> 0~

12 Print Name Sign Name Date,, 2'M (1\\ D, ~tl INMAi\\ 1(h' AA hl).klia.ii'mnv g/j--7!jo , ----, ,..',... Page :~ofnomination Petition for: " bai/,~ h.."-.7i:#l ~a-/~~~p6-~~~ 9/~/C

13 ACERA Proof of Receipt 7.0 1Usrp.::.B AIAM1~ ~unty Employees' Retirement Association Alternate'.Eighth MelDber NOlDination Petition. (Retired Members' Representative) This NOMINATION PETITION must bear the full name of the potential candidate with his/her personal mailing address, and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) eligible members within the potential candidate's membership classification. This NOMINATION PETITION, in its original fmid, MUST BE FILED WITH ACERA ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. OF SEPTEMBER 20,2010 AT ITS OFFICE at h Street, Suite 1000, Oakland, CA For this purpose, the date/time stamp clock at ACERA's 10 th floor reception area shall be used to determine the official date and time ofreceipt. US Postal postmark is NOT acceptable as proofofreceipt by ACERA. Upon receipt of a Nomination Petition, ACERA shall verify the eligibility of the potential candidate and certify that the persons signing the petition are all ACERA members at the time the petition was signed and are of the same membership classification as the potential candidate. A potential candidate will be disqualified from participating in the election on the following grounds: 1. Nomination petition is filed AFTER the deadline. 2.. Potential candidate is NOT an ACERA member. 3. ' Potential candidate does not obtain the signatures of at least 25 eligible members. A signature will be '. considered invalid and will not count toward the 25 signatures if:.. Member signing the petition is NOT a member of ACERA at the time.of signing the petition. Alameda County employees generally become Association members on the earliest date covered by their first pay period which date cannot be later than six (6) weeks after entrance into County service. Member signing the petition is NOT of the same membership classification as the potential candidate at the time of signing the petition. Example: A General Member may sign the petition ONLY for a General Member potential candidate.. Name and signature ofmember/petitioner cannot be verified as an ACERA member. To avoid technicalities that may lead to disqualification, we encourage potential candidates to submit more than twenty-five (25) signatures and to submit them early. NOMINATION PETITIONS may be corrected and may be refiled before the 5:00 p.m. deadline on September 20, No Nomination Petitions will be accepted after this deadline. Potential candidate must also sign and submit his/her STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE together with the NOMINATION PETITION. A NOMINATION PETITION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE POTENTIAL CANDIDATE'S SIGNED STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SERVE. NOMINATION PETITION We, the undersigned Retired Members of the Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association (ACERA), do hereby nominate _David Safer -', who resides at PierceSt. SanFrancisco, Ca _ as a candidate for the Alternate Eighth Member ofthe Board ofretirement to be voted for at the election to be heldfrom November 19,2010 to December 15,2010. This election isfor afull three-year term, commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31, Print Name Sign Name Date 1 +.;:.'~"-) -':=~"---:"...;..!:'..J..+G_f-..,,;,,_:;:;;::::::;-; ~ Page _1_ ofnomination Petition for: _-,:.;:;-')... )tt:'f,,~fyl... P-\-o --~"(" ~ ~ _

14 1. Print Name 2. 1A1116 $: GA-fl-lL/+1\Jn r 3. ) I /j IV it GA:(~'T?-/f/l/O Page -J-ofNomination Petition for~ >.l-t!"r,'i~}! Sf i'! ',( <>,, /h..klj1,/h~a) Ll..k./'t-~,Ir~,4~~ P c.}- '(TLJ '/34lf'~ C) / p/;o

15 ENCLOSURE 2.

16 ~~~:-:..-:E~ -' - '"""-~ -- '- -- ~. '~:. \',' th Street, Suite 1000, Oakland, CA / / fax: 510/ September 14,2010 Mr. David Safer 3109 Pierce Street San Francisco, CA Re: Certification as a Candidate Dear Mr. Safer, Congratulations! You have been certified as a CandidateJorthe 2010election of the Alternate Eighth Member to represent the Retired Members for the 3-year term commencing January 1,2011 and ending December 31, ACERA acknowledges receipt of the documents required for certification: your Nomination Petition which met the requirements outlined in the Board Election Policy, Statement ofintent to Serve, Candidate Statement of Qualifications (signed hard copy and soft copy) and Ballot Designation. If you have any questions regarding the election process"please call (510) or (510) to speak with Barbara Shin who is the Election Coordinator. Sincerely,. ~ ~~'-J'-----_../ Catherine E. Walker Acting Chief Executive Officer cew/bss