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The ratio of the past two annual average indices, 356.005 in 2025 and 348.417 in 2024 is 1.0218. The statutes cited above indicate that the resulting percentage change of 2. 18% should be rounded to the nearest one-half percent, which is 2.0% .  \nThe actual cost-of-living adjustment is dependent on plan, tier, and date of retirement.  \nAdditional information can be found in the attached Segal COLA Letter and on the SCERS’website at [https://www.scers.gov/retiree-cola](https://www.scers.gov/retiree-cola).  \nATTACHMENTS  \n• Board Order  \n• Segal COLA Letter  \nPrepared by:  \n/S/  \nMargo Allen  \nChief Operations Officer  \nReviewed by:  \n/S/  \nEric Stern  \nChief Executive Officer  \nBefore the Board of Retirement  \nFebruary 18 , 2026  \nAGENDA ITEM:  \nAnnual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)  \nTHE BOARD OF RETIREMENT hereby approves Staff’s recommendation to approve COLA adjustments effective April 1, 2026, as follows:  \n• Miscellaneous Tier 1 and Safety Tier 1:  \n􀂃 with retirement date between 4/1/1976 and 3/31/2026, the COLA increase is 2.0% .  \n􀂃 with retirement date on or before 3/31/1976, the COLA increase is 4.0% .  \n• Miscellaneous Tiers 3, 4, and 5, and Safety Tiers 2, 3, and 4:  \n􀂃 with retirement date on or before 3/31/2026, the COLA increase is 2.0% .  \n• Miscellaneous Tier 2: No COLA  \nI HEREBY CERTIFY that the above order was passed and adopted on February 18, 2026 by the following vote of the Board of Retirement, to wit:  \nAYES:  \nNOES:  \nABSENT:  \nABSTAIN:  \nALTERNATES (Present but not voting):  \nChris Giboney Board President  \nEric Stern  \nChief Executive Officer and Board Secretary  \nVia Email  \nJanuary 16 , 2026  \nMr. Eric Stern  \nChief Executive Officer  \nSacramento County Employees' Retirement System 980 9th Street, Suite 1900  \nSacramento, CA 95814-2738  \nRe: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) as of April 1, 2026  \nDear Eric:  \nWe have determined the cost-of-living adjustments for the System in accordance with Sections 31874.2 and 31870, as provided in the enclosed exhibits.  \nThe cost-of-living factor to be used by the System on April 1, 2026 is determined by comparing the annual average CPI* for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area (with 1982–84 as the base period), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in each of the past two years. The ratio of the past two annual indices, 356.005 in 2025 and 348.417 in 2024, is 1.0218. The County Law sections cited above indicate that the resulting percentage change of 2.18% should be rounded to the nearest one-half percent, which is 2.0% .  \nPlease note the above cost-of-living adjustments calculated using established procedures for SCERS may result in adjustments different from those calculated using alternative procedures by other systems.  \nExcept for member","cbCaiuPIHdFWhV21","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuPIHdFWhV21","pdf",433352,7,"English","# Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)\n## Meeting date and subject\n## Recommendation and approval terms\n## Purpose and strategic priority\n## Discussion and COLA calculation basis\n## Attachments and exhibits\n## Board order certification and voting","[{\"question\":\"What COLA effective date is approved for SCERS retirees?\",\"answer\":\"The board approves COLA adjustments effective April 1, 2026.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the COLA increase differ by tier and retirement date?\",\"answer\":\"For Miscellaneous Tier 1 and Safety Tier 1, COLA is 2.0% for retirements between 4/1/1976 and 3/31/2026, and 4.0% for retirements on or before 3/31/1976. Miscellaneous Tiers 3, 4, and 5 and Safety Tiers 2, 3, and 4 receive 2.0% if retirement is on or before 3/31/2026, while Miscellaneous Tier 2 receives no COLA.\"},{\"question\":\"What CPI method is used to determine the COLA factor for April 1, 2026?\",\"answer\":\"The COLA factor is determined by comparing the annual average CPI for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area (base period 1982–84) across the prior two years. The ratio of the annual average indices is converted into a percentage change and rounded to the nearest one-half percent, resulting in 2.0%.\"}]","Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) - Board of Retirement Agenda Item 8 | PDF",1789523682]