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.
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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.