Board of Administration

A seven-member Board of Administration governs the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System.  The chair of the Seattle City Council Finance Committee serves as Board Chair. The City finance director serves as the board treasurer and the human resources director serves as board secretary. Two active Seattle City Employees' Retirement System members and one retired member are elected by the membership to serve three year terms on the board. These six board members select a seventh, at-large member.

  • The Board of Administration meets on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
  • The Investment Committee meets on the last Thursday of each month at 11:00 am (effective March 28, 2024)  except for November and does not meet in December.
  • The Administrative Committee meets on the last Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. (effective March 28, 2024) except for November and does not meet in December.

Please check the Retirement Page Event Calendar for the dates and times of each meeting.  The Board of Administration, Investment Committee, and Administrative Committee meet in the Pacific Building, 720 3rd Avenue, Suite 900 (9th Floor).  The option to observe meetings virtually will continue. The virtual meetings will be conducted through Teams.  Please check the Event Calendar for information for each meeting which will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date.

Board of Administration meeting minutes, governance documents and charters, annual reports and actuarial reports are below.   Investment information are on the Investments page.  Agendas for the Board of Administration and Investment Committee meetings are on the Event Calendar at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date.  Please select the meeting to view the agenda.


BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION

Dan Strauss, Board of Administration Chair

Kimberly Loving, Board of Administration Secretary

Jamie Carnell, Board of Administration Treasurer

Maria Coe, Elected Active Member (Term: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025)

Sherri Crawford, Elected Active Member (Term: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027)

Joseph Hoffman, Board Appointee (Term: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)

Judith Blinder, Elected Retiree Member (Term: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026)

Retirement

Jeffrey S. Davis, Executive Director
Address: 720 3rd Ave, 9th Floor, Seattle, WA, 98104
Phone: (206) 386-1293
Fax: (206) 386-1506
retirecity@seattle.gov
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The City of Seattle Employees' Retirement Office has two major functions: administration of retirement benefits and management of the assets of the Retirement Fund. Employee and employer contributions as well as investment earnings provide funding for the System.

The Mission of SCERS is to fulfill the promise made to our members by delivering the retirement benefits they have earned.