Other (indicate in message) Submitted: August 7, 2023 | Updated: September 7, 2023

(August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

Hello again Erin (or City of Eden Records Officer),

Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which is being made in accordance with NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I am NOT asking to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain a printed copy of, these electronic records. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via an electronic medium / format (in which the copy of these records should already exist).

I do not have any further clarifying info I wish to provide to narrow this request. If the request is unclear, or if you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of the request, then please specifically cite where a reason for its denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

Please provide all salary and pay rate changes, increases, amounts, and the dates of each payroll change (if there are any) – for Ray Thomas [who is currently listed as “Parks and Recreation Interim Director” on your website], during the time period of January 01, 2022 through the present day (date the query is performed).

Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel, .PDF, or machine-readable format, if possible.

If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
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** Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and explanations for those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816

The request has been sent solely from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me or my Team. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

Thank you for your assistance!

Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Status: Completed

Documents:

Activity:

  • September 7, 2023 11:40 am

    7 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Erin Gilley <[email protected]>
    cc: Georgette Spence <[email protected]>
    date: Sep 7, 2023, 11:40 AM
    subject: Re: [EXTERNAL]Re: [EXTERNAL]Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

    Hi Erin,

     

    Excellent. Thank you!

     

    I was able to open the document you sent, and I will now mark this request as “Completed” on our website.

     

    Thank you for your help!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Completed
  • September 7, 2023 8:26 am

    7 months ago

    from: Erin Gilley <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: Georgette Spence <[email protected]>
    date: Sep 7, 2023, 8:26 AM
    subject: RE: [EXTERNAL]Re: [EXTERNAL]Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

    Here is the scanned file. Hopefully, you can open this. Thanks
    Erin Gilley

     

    **Editors Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“20230907081827866.pdf”) at top left in our Documents section.

    Status: Response Received from Government
  • September 6, 2023 4:16 pm

    7 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Erin Gilley <[email protected]>
    cc: [email protected]
    date: Sep 6, 2023, 4:16 PM
    subject: Re: [EXTERNAL]Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

    Hi Erin,

     

    Thank you for sending over the file. However, I’m unable to review the contents therein.

     

    I can successfully download and open the file, but the contents inside just look like unintelligible characters, letters, and numbers. I’ve tried various methods of re-downloading, exporting, reopening the file, used different apps, google drive, etc. — all to so see if this is just a “me problem”. But still the issue persists.

     

    Can you please try opening the file you sent, and confirm whether you’re able to view the correct contents? In any case, can you please resend me a new file?
    ———

     

    To reiterate, the request called for: “… all salary and pay rate changes, increases, amounts, and the dates of each payroll change (if there are any) – for Ray Thomas [who is currently listed as “Parks and Recreation Interim Director” on your website], during the time period of January 01, 2022 through the present day (date the query is performed).”

     

    Thank you for your help!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Clarification Requested
  • August 31, 2023 5:49 pm

    8 months ago

    from: Erin Gilley <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 31, 2023, 5:49 PM
    subject: Re: [EXTERNAL]Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

    Please find the requested information
    Thanks
    Erin Gilley
    Sent from my iPhone

     

    On Aug 21, 2023, at 6:49 PM, Georgette Spence <[email protected]> wrote:

     

    Sent from my iPhone

     

    Begin forwarded message:

     

    From: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    Date: August 21, 2023 at 5:13:15 PM EDT
    To: Erin Gilley <[email protected]>
    Cc: info <[email protected]>, Jon Mendenhall <[email protected]>, Tammie McMichael <[email protected]>
    Subject: [EXTERNAL]Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“Ray Thomas 080823.xls”) at top left in our Documents section.

    Status: Response Received from Government
  • August 21, 2023 5:12 pm

    8 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Erin Gilley <[email protected]>
    cc: [email protected], Jon Mendenhall <[email protected]>, Tammie McMichael <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 21, 2023, 5:12 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

    Hi Erin,

     

    I’m following up on my public records request in the email thread above. First sent to your offices on Tue, Aug 8, 2:22 PM.

     

    I have not received a response since submitting the request.

     

    Can you please confirm receipt to let me know that it will begin processing? Please provide an anticipated date for the completion of this request.

     

    I will follow up again in 1 week, if I do not hear anything else before then.

     

    Thank you!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team

    Status: Follow up
  • August 8, 2023 2:22 pm

    8 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Erin Gilley <[email protected]>
    cc: [email protected],
    Jon Mendenhall <[email protected]>, Tammie McMichael <[email protected]>
    date: Aug 8, 2023, 2:22 PM
    subject: Records Request: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

    Hello again Erin (or City of Eden Records Officer),

     

    I’d like to make a public records request for information that may be available in your office.

     

    If you’re not the appropriate party to contact about the request, please provide the correct name and email address of whom I should send it to.

     

    Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. I will plan on following up again soon if I have not heard back before then.

     

    Here are the details of the request:

     

    Subject: (August 2023) Request for City of Eden, NC Government: Employee salary / pay rate changes, increases, amounts, dates of any changes. 01/01/2022 to present day.

     

    Message: “Hello again Erin (or City of Eden Records Officer),

     

    Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which is being made in accordance with NC Public Records Law.
    Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

     

    ** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I am NOT asking to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain a printed copy of, these electronic records. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via an electronic medium / format (in which the copy of these records should already exist).

     

    I do not have any further clarifying info I wish to provide to narrow this request. If the request is unclear, or if you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of the request, then please specifically cite where a reason for its denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

     

    Please provide all salary and pay rate changes, increases, amounts, and the dates of each payroll change (if there are any) – for Ray Thomas [who is currently listed as “Parks and Recreation Interim Director” on your website], during the time period of January 01, 2022 through the present day (date the query is performed).

     

    Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in an Excel, .PDF, or machine-readable format, if possible.

     

    If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
    ——————

     

    ** Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and explanations for those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

     

    By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

     

    Sunshine Request
    PO Box 17391
    Asheville, NC 28816

     

    The request has been sent solely from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me or my Team. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

     

    Thank you for your assistance!”

     

    Thank you!

     

    ** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

    Status: Sent to Government
  • August 7, 2023 4:58 pm

    8 months ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending