A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Monroeville Borough Police Pension Plan on September 20, 2024. The request, filed by Southeast Allegheny News, seeks comprehensive records of all active and retired employees enrolled in the organization's pension fund for the year 2023.
The requested data includes personal information such as names and dates of birth, employment details including start and end dates, salary, compensation type, and disbursement frequency. It also requests specific financial information related to the pension plan like contribution amounts for 2023, last disbursement amount, and process date.
As a news organization committed to providing comprehensive coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Southeast Allegheny News believe that access to public records is essential for our work. This includes holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public.
We have requested these records under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, hoping that they will be provided in an electronic format for ease of analysis. We have also requested a fee waiver given our role as a media organization disseminating important information to the public.
This effort is part of our ongoing commitment to bring transparency into local government operations and provide accurate news coverage for our readers.