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Legal counsel briefs ISERS trustees on resignation of appointee Kathleen Lang and county‑appointed seat eligibility debate
Summary
ISERS legal counsel reported that Kathleen Lang resigned after discovering she was not an elector and outlined a broader, unsettled legal question over whether county retirees may serve in county‑appointed trustee seats; staff will bring a written memo and options to the board next month.
ISERS legal counsel reported to trustees on May 21, 2025 that Kathleen Lang had tendered her resignation after discovering she did not meet an elector requirement for county‑appointed trustee seats, and counsel outlined ongoing ambiguity across California county retirement systems about whether a county retiree may occupy a county‑appointed seat.
Why it matters: The eligibility rules for appointed trustee seats determine who can serve and help preserve the public trust in the appointment process. The issue affects the board’s composition and the county’s appointment procedures.
Counsel summarized the legal landscape and pending legislation. Counsel noted that PEPRA (the California Public…
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