ACERA requires that payments be made via direct deposit. This publication provides instructions for completing the CalPERS Service.Retirement Election Application and other forms you may need to complete. Complete Your Retirement Packet. Complete all the forms in the packet labeled mandatory. Here you will find information on benefits available to City employees and their eligible dependents. The Alameda County Deferred Compensation Plan is available to County employees only. Phase 1 of the Alameda Implementation involves calculating pensionable earnings and member contributions. This phase is projected to last from May 2023 to approximately September 2024. Participant - An individual who has enrolled in the plan and has a non-zero account balance.