Retired Public Employees of
San Joaquin County

Since 1999 and going strong!

ABOUT RPESJC

RPESJC is the Retired Public Employees of San Joaquin County, an all-volunteer non-profit organization originally incorporated in 1999. RPESJC was organized in response to the desires of former employees of San Joaquin County and those on the threshold of retirement to preserve and promote the general welfare of retired employees of San Joaquin County.

The purpose of RPESJC is to:

Coordinate support for and represent retirees and their beneficiaries in matters affecting their health and other benefits.
Improve the quality of life, general health and well being of our members.
Influence policy and advocate on behalf of County retirees at the state level in matters of legislation.
Provide education and information through the organization's newsletter and speakers at general member luncheons.

WHAT'S UP NOW

San Joaquin County Redistricting Process UPDATE

This message is to provide an update on the San Joaquin County (SJC) redistricting effort. As you may be aware, the County is in the process of redrawing the boundaries of the five supervisorial districts. Redistricting takes place every 10 years after the federal census, when district boundaries for federal, state, and local elected offices are redrawn to reflect new population data and shifting populations. District lines can shape a community’s ability to elect the representative of their choice, so it’s important to get it right. That’s why residents are encouraged to provide input on what kind of boundaries should be drawn to best represent their community.

We are hoping you can continue to share this information with your email lists, so that we can broaden our outreach to all the residents, municipalities, and community groups within San Joaquin County. Here are some resources to learn more and get involved.

Join our outreach workshops

Thank you to those who have participated so far, especially those who attended the first outreach workshop on August 17! Your feedback is essential to this important civic process. We still have two more outreach workshops scheduled for this month. Here are the details on how to join each of the workshops:

RAC OUTREACH WORKSHOP TWO (In-person + Virtual) – Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 3 - 5 P.M.

Tracy City Hall, Council Chambers - 333 Civic Center Dr, Tracy, CA 95376

Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/RACOutreach2

Meeting ID: 835 3393 2917 Passcode: 915202

Or call-in (audio only): One tap mobile: +16699009128,,83533932917#,,,,*915202# US

RAC OUTREACH WORKSHOP THREE (In-person + Virtual) – Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 4 - 6 P.M.

Lodi: Hutchins Street Square, Kirst Hall - 125 S Hutchins St # A, Lodi, CA 95240

Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/RACOutreach3

Meeting ID: 853 5378 3059 Passcode: 633978

Or call-in (audio only): One tap mobile: +16699009128,,85353783059#,,,,*633978# US

During and after each RAC workshop, the public is invited to provide comments either in-person or by email. The RAC outreach workshops are among a number of public meetings to provide redistricting information and receive input from the public. Videos of each RAC workshop/hearing will be available online for the public to view at their convenience.

Schedule SJC representatives to present to your community group

SJC has a redistricting group who are well-versed about the redistricting process and are available to meet with any community groups to explain how they can participate in the process by drawing proposed lines for their districts. If you would like to arrange for a SJC Redistricting Group Representative to present virtually or in-person to your group, please send an email to redistricting@sjgov.org.

How to participate in redistricting and stay informed

SJC encourages county residents to participate in the process, including drawing their own districting boundaries online and submitting them to the county for consideration. To learn more about the redistricting process and ways to get involved, including a complete schedule of meetings, visit the SJC redistricting website.

In addition to the webpage, SJC is providing information to county residents through an array of channels. To stay up to date with the latest information, we encourage you to sign up for email updates, and follow SJC on Facebook and Twitter. We will also be reaching out to local media, and community-based organizations and partners throughout the process.

As always, you can contact us at redistricting@sjgov.org with any questions about the redistricting process. Thank you for your help in spreading the word about this important process, and we look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

David W. Kwong, AICP
Director of Community Development
San Joaquin County
Community Development Department

VACCINATIONS FOR COVID-19

DIGITAL COVID-19 VACCINE RECORD

The California Department of Public Health rolled out the State's vaccine digital verification system in June. Anyone can get access to a digital version of their COVID-19 vaccination card on their smart-phone if they need to show it to a business or other venue. To access your digital vaccine record, go to myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov, where you will enter your first and last name, date of birth, and the email or cell phone number associated with your vaccine record. You will be asked to create a 4-digit PIN. Click on the link and enter your PIN. You will then be able to see the QR code and the same information that appears on your paper vaccine card. The link to the QR code is valid for 24 hours. However, to avoid having to obtain a new QR every time you want to scan it somewhere, screen-shot the information once the digital record is received to have it available on your phone.

Have you received your vaccination yet? If not, here are two websites to help you book yours:

SJReady: (San Joaquin Office of Emergency Services) https://sjready.org/events/covid19/vaccines.html

My Turn (California Department of Public Health)

https://myturn.ca.gov/

For more information about COVID-19 from the county, please go to:

http://www.sjcphs.org/coronavirus.aspx

For more information about COVID-19 from the state, please go to:

https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES

San Joaquin county boards, commissions, and committees are vital to ensuring public involvement in the government process. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings, or serve as a board member or commissioner.

View vacancies and download an application here:

Boards & Committees

YOUR SJCERA RETIREMENT BENEFIT IS SECURE

SJCERA would like to reassure our members that your benefits are secure. As a member of a defined benefit plan, your lifetime retirement allowance is not tied to investment returns, but is calculated based upon your age at retirement, years of service and salary.
SJCERA invests for the long-term, rather than days, weeks or months. While returns may fluctuate in the short-term, our investment strategy is designed to generate positive returns over decades. The SJCERA investment portfolio is broadly diversified in order to mitigate the effects of periods of market volatility and uncertainty such as the one we are currently experiencing.

Click on the link below to view and download the most current Popular Financial Report available from SJCERA.