A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Judges of the Probate Court Retirement Fund of Georgia regarding their pension roster on September 20, 2024. The request was made by South Atlanta News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
In the pursuit of transparency and accountability, we at South Atlanta News have requested detailed information about all active and retired employees included in the organization's pension fund for the year 2023. This includes basic personal information such as last name, first name, middle name, and date of birth.
Further details requested include employer name, employment start date, employment end date, salary, compensation type, amount received from the pension fund in 2023, year of disbursement initiation, process date for disbursements, last disbursement amount received by each employee or retiree, frequency of disbursements and contribution amount in 2023.
Access to public records is essential for us at South Atlanta News to fulfill our professional responsibilities. This includes holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid our efforts in ensuring transparency and accountability within our local government institutions.
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