Other (indicate in message) Submitted: January 7, 2021 | Updated: February 19, 2021

(January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

Hello Cleveland County, NC Government,

I'd like to make a public records request for the following information:

A. Please provide the current pay for County Manager Brian Epley as of 12/31/20 (or the date the query is performed).

B. Additionally - I'd like to request all bonuses, pay increase amounts, additional contributions to 401K, and any additional compensation awarded to Brian Epley since his hiring as County Manager in 2018 through the date the query is performed.

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

Activity:

  • February 19, 2021 2:12 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Elliot Engstrom <[email protected]>
    cc: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>
    date: Feb 19, 2021, 2:12 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

     

    Good afternoon Elliot,

     

    Thank you for your help with this public records request! I’ve marked it as completed on our site.

     

    Appreciate your assistance – have a good weekend!

    Status: Completed
  • February 11, 2021 11:03 am

    3 years ago

    from: Elliot Engstrom <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>
    date:     Feb 11, 2021, 11:03 AM
    subject: RE: Records Request: (January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

     

    The responsive information is below. Thank you.

     

    A. Please provide the current pay for County Manager Brian Epley as of 12/31/20 (or the date the query is performed).

     

    $164,836.08 annual base rate
    $8,640.00 annual travel allowance
    $7,200.00 annual insurance premiums for dependents

     

    B. Additionally – I’d like to request all bonuses, pay increase amounts, additional contributions to 401K, and any additional compensation awarded to Brian Epley since his hiring as County Manager in 2018 through the date the query is performed.

    The responsive information is below. Thank you.

     

    1. Please provide the currentpayfor County Manager Brian Epley as of 12/31/20 (or the date the query is performed).
    • $164,836.08 annual base rate
    • $8,640.00 annual travel allowance
    • $7,200.00 annual insurance premiums for dependentsB. Additionally – I’d like to request all bonuses, pay increase amounts, additional contributions to 401K, and any additional compensation awarded to Brian Epley since his hiring as County Manager in 2018 through the date the query is performed.
    EPLEY, BRIAN C – Bonus’ and Additional compensation
    Check Date Earn Amt Earn Code
    12/13/2018 808.02 BONUS
    11/18/2019 3,296.72 LONGEVITY
    12/9/2019 824.18 BONUS
    12/31/2019 14,567.00 VACATION PAYOUT
    7/10/2020 6,868.17 TRANSITION PAY
    7/22/2020 4,754.89 VACATION PAYOUT
    8/28/2020 633.98 VACATION PAYOUT
    9/18/2020 2,060.45 INCENTIVE
    9/25/2020 633.98 VACATION PAYOUT
    10/23/2020 633.98 VACATION PAYOUT
    11/13/2020 3,296.72 LONGEVITY
    11/20/2020 633.98 VACATION PAYOUT
    EPLEY, BRIAN C – Pay Increase/Contract update History
    1/16/2018   160,000.00 Hired as County Manager with $8640/yr travel allowance
    7/1/2018   161,604.00 1% COLA increase;
    2/19/2019 Change 5% to 8% ER 401K Contrib; add 2% Longevity, add Insurance Premium pay for dependents
    7/1/2019   164,836.08 1.5 COLA + .5% Compression Relief
    7/22/2020 Vacation Payout granted for Covid-19 response
    Status: Response Received from Government
  • January 31, 2021 9:22 am

    3 years ago

    from: Elliot Engstrom <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>
    date: Jan 31, 2021, 9:22 PM
    subject: RE: Records Request: (January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

     

    We are working through PR requests and will have the response to this request to you this week (by or before 2/5).

     

    Thank you,
    Elliot

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • January 22, 2021 4:05 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Public Information Requests <[email protected]>
    date: Jan 22, 2021, 4:05 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

     

    Good afternoon Cleveland County, NC Government,

     

    I’m checking in on this request to see if there’s any update to report? I’ll plan on checking in again in early February if I don’t hear back before then.

     

    Thank you!

    Status: Follow up
  • January 7, 2021 1:41 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Public Information Requests <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Jan 7, 2021, 1:41 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

     

    Your request for public records has been received.

     

    Public Records Request Response Team

    Status: Government Processing Request
  • January 7, 2021 1:27 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Public Information Requests <[email protected]>
    date: Jan 7, 2021, 1:27 PM
    subject: Records Request: (January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

     

    Good afternoon Cleveland County, NC Government,

     

    We’ve received another public records request via our website www.sunshinerequest.com for information that may be available in your office.

     

    Please confirm receipt to let us know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. We will plan on following up again at the end of the month if we don’t hear back before then.

     

    Here are the details of the request:

     

    Subject: (January 2021) Request for Cleveland County, NC County Manager pay info since 2018

     

    Message: “Hello Cleveland County, NC Government,

     

    I’d like to make a public records request for the following information:

     

    A. Please provide the current pay for County Manager Brian Epley as of 12/31/20 (or the date the query is performed).

     

    B. Additionally – I’d like to request all bonuses, pay increase amounts, additional contributions to 401K, and any additional compensation awarded to Brian Epley since his hiring as County Manager in 2018 through the date the query is performed.

     

    Thank you for your assistance!”

     

    ** 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.

     

    Thank you for your help!
    Sunshine Request

    Status: Sent to Government
  • January 7, 2021 12:20 pm

    3 years ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending