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Author: Alaine Taa
2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
For eligible members, the May 1, 2026 benefit payment reflects your annual Cost of Living increase as follows:
Tiers 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 retired April 2, 2023 – April 1, 2025 – 3.0%
Tiers 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 retired April 1, 2023 and prior – 3.0%
Tier 3 retirees and beneficiaries are not eligible
Financial Audit Request for Proposal
STANCERA is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide financial audit services to STANCERA. It is STANCERA’s intent to obtain the services of one firm or individual to begin providing services in July 2026.
Board of Retirement Grants 3% 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment
On January 27, 2026, the Board of Retirement approved the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). StanCERA bases its COLA increases on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area.
The COLA change for retirees’ 2024 benefit is based on the change in the December over December measures (2024 to 2025). The 2024 and 2025 measures were 348.001 and 358.568, respectively. This equates to an increase of 3.04%, rounded to 3.0%.
Cost of Living Adjustments will be reflected for benefits payable in April 2026, which will be paid on May 1, 2026.
As a reminder, Tier 3 members are not eligible for COLA increases.
June 30, 2025 Valuation Interactive AVR Report
The StanCERA Actuaries (Cheiron) have provided an Interactive AVR report on how they have completed the June 30, 2025 Valuation. Please click on the link provided to view.
1099-R tax forms will be mailed by February 2, 2026, and are now available on the StanCERA Member Portal.
General Counsel Request for Proposal
STANCERA is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms and individuals to provide General Board Legal Counsel services to STANCERA Board and STANCERA staff. It is STANCERA’s intent to obtain the services of one firm or individual to begin providing services in February 2026.
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Introducing the October 2025 StanCERA Newsletter! Please click on the link to view our newsletter!
Congratulations to our newly elected Board Member Doris Foster, who has been elected to Seat 2 for General Members on the Board of Retirement! She will serve a 3-year term starting August 11, 2025.
Thanks to the other candidates (Fernando Armenta, Steuart Holt and Bill Martins) for their participation in the elections!
Board of Retirement Election Ballots for Seat 2 (General Election) due by Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Election ballots (Seat 2 General Election) must be submitted to the StanCERA office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Any questions regarding the ballot, or if you need a ballot to complete, please contact our office at (209) 525-6393 or email: retirement@stancera.org