About KCERA

The Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA) is created and administered under the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL). The plan provides retirement, disability and death benefits for eligible Kern County employees, eligible Special District employees and the beneficiaries of these employees.

The KCERA retirement plan is a valuable benefit of employment with Kern County. The plan is a defined benefit pension plan, qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue code as a tax deferred plan. The plan provides lifetime benefits to members who meet the minimum age and length of service requirements. The plan may also provide for a continuance of benefits to a qualified beneficiary in the event of the retiree's death.

The administration of the retirement plan is vested in the Board of Retirement, consisting of nine members and two alternate members. The Board of Retirement is assisted in the administration of the retirement plan by the KCERA Administration office.


The KCERA Mission

To prudently administer the retirement benefits and to provide quality membership services for eligible public employees, retirees, and their beneficiaries.


The KCERA Bylaws

Please click the link to view the KCERA bylaws and regulations.



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Board Members
Chairman:
Norman Briggs

Vice Chairman:
Jeff Frapwell

Bradley C. Barnes
Jackie Denney
Joseph D. Hughes
Bob Jefferson
Mike Maggard
John Mainland
Mark Ratekin

Alternates:
Phil Franey
Larry Studer
Jordan Kaufman

Calendar
Upcoming Events

Latest KCERA News
Board Agenda Information
Kern County Grand Jury Report (May 2010)
Grand Jury Report Response
Quarterly Newsletter

Employment
Investment Officer Profile

Request For Proposal
Production Print Management Services
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Print Production Q&A
Sample Check
NT Sample Check
NT Sample EFT Advice

Financial and Investment Related Legal Services
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Form Links
Change Request Form
Beneficiary Designation
Direct Deposit Stop Form
Disposition Packet
Estimate Request
Prior County Service
Prior Public Service
Sample QDRO
Retirement App Packet

Benefit Estimate
Online Benefit Estimator