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The REA plays a vital watchdog role in monitoring ongoing developments in public employee retirement provisions and advocating for the interests of its members.

THREATS TO RETIREES CONTINUE

We Need Your Help


For many years City retirees enjoyed a quiet and peaceful retirement, with key matters of pension payments and healthcare coverage basically running on autopilot.

**NO MORE**
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(To read the rest of the information on what REA does and how you can participate to preserve your hard earned benefits - please click here.) 

The City of San Diego Retired Employees' Association (REA) is a non - profit organization created to provide sound representation to ensure uninterrupted economic benefits for all retired City employees, their spouses, and designated beneficiaries.

Monthly meetings are normally held on the second Tuesday of each month, at 11 AM January through November, in selected buildings at Balboa Park.  At these meetings there is a general meeting in which association business is conducted and a program that is educational or entertaining, with subjects that are of interest to retirees.  The December luncheon meeting is more social in nature and is normally held on the second Thursday of December.

The Latest News and Important Information - Read Below

Annual Summer Picnic
August 10 - Police Pistol Range

Picnic Starts at 11AM
Guest Speaker District Attorney Paul
Greenwood
Speaking on Elder Abuse Prevention

AUGUST PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT


Retirement Board Meeting Update
  
July 9, 2010 - Patti Karnes attended the July SDCERS Board Meeting and has submitted her "notes' regarding the meeting in her usual complete and precise manner. Patti's notes can be seen in the RETIREMENT BOARD UPDATE section on the Subject Index page.

Did you purchase Service Credits between 8/14/03 - 11/1/03?
    July 16, 2010 - Update from Ann M. Smith Regarding the Purchase of Service Credit Case
LINK TO UPDATE

2005 UT News Article Titled "America's Cheapest City."
    According to Member Joe Flynn, this article is "San Diego Finance 101" it explains much of San Diego's financial difficulties which you can relate to friends and family.
LINK TO ARTICLE or PDF

SDCERS Annual Cost of Living Adjustment
Annual COLA Effective July 1, 2010
    Eligible SDCERS Retirees who retired prior to July 1, 2010 will receive a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to their retirement benefit; eligible 1981 pension plan Retirees will receive a 0.3% COLA. Eligible members will begin receiving the COLA in their July benefit payment.
MORE....

Ann Smith's Message regarding the Appellate Court's decision in the Purchase of Service Credit Case
    
June 23, 2010 - You have likely seen recent media coverage about the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision issued on June 7th affirming a trial court decision related to purchased service credits.
LINK TO MESSAGE
LINK TO ADDITIONAL MESSAGE

MEA's Attorney, Ann Smith's recommendation regarding the McGuigan v. City of San Diego case
    May 5 - See Ann's review on the MEA website. CLICK HERE

MEA's Attorney, Ann Smith's comprehensive article on the Retiree Health Benefit
     From the 2nd quarter Viewpoint publication. The link to this story is in the Subject Index page under information papers.