Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Bee argues for disclosure of public service pensions - Local - Modbee.com


Bee argues for disclosure of public service pensions - Local - Modbee.com:

"Attorneys made their arguments Tuesday in The Bee's lawsuit seeking information about the most lucrative public service pensions in Stanislaus County.

The newspaper filed the lawsuit in August after the Stanislaus County Employees' Retirement Association refused a Public Records Act request to disclose the names of retirees receiving more than $100,000 a year. The California Newspaper Publishers Association joined the lawsuit in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
StanCERA manages a pension system for employees of the county, Ceres, the courts and five special districts.

Judge Hurl Johnson presided over Tuesday's hearing and has 90 days to release a decision.
In recent times, public service pension funds such as the California Public Employees Retirement System, the State Teachers' Retirement System and many county associations have agreed to release information about top pensioners."