Alameda County Employees' Retirement Association

ACERA was established by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors under Ordinance No. 446, dated October 21, 1947. ACERA is a separate public entity governed by the provisions of the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, Title 3, Division 4, Chapter 3, commencing with Section 31450 of the California Government Code and case law applicable to public employee pension plans. On January 1, 1948, ACERA became operative to provide retirement, disability, and death benefits to the General and Safety members employed by Alameda County. The retirement plan provides lifetime benefits to members of the retirement system who meet the minimum age and length-of-service requirements and is a significant and fundamental part of the comprehensive benefits package ACERA provides to eligible employees.