It is the policy of the City of Tampa that all public records, except for records or portions thereof exemptedfrom public disclosure by law, shall be open for personal inspection and copying by any person, as provided by Florida Statutes §119.01(1). As stated in the statute, providing access to public records is a govermental duty.
In the event the record you are searching for is not posted to this webpage, please follow the lonk to GovQA to enter a public records request.
General Employees' Retirement Fund Available Hours:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday
The Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 1:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Hanna City Center, 2555 E Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610, T&I conference room – 3rd Floor. Everyone is invited to attend; however, if you plan to attend, you must have a picture ID. Employees must present their city ID.
MemberDirect is the portal to your pension record. To access information about your pension benefits, please visit MemberDirect and login to your account. The portal allows you to estimate your pension benefit or, if retired, view retirement benefits and DROP balance. In addition, you may make changes to your direct deposit, tax withholdings, and address/phone information. Beneficiary information is available to view only on MemberDirect. You can also send a secure message to the GE Pension Office via the portal’s Message Center.
If you wish for the GE Pension Office to make any changes to your pension record, a signed form is required. To obtain the form, contact the GE Pension Office, complete the form, sign and date it, then return it to us (do not return via email) and we will update your record. Be sure to follow the instructions on each form and include any supporting documents as required.
If you are considering entering the DROP, retiring or applying for disability, please make an appointment with Pamela Powell, GE Pension Accounting Technician I or by contacting the General Employees' Retirement Fund.
Public Records Awareness: Information we receive may be considered public information which is subject to disclosure under Florida law. Learn more about our privacy policy.
General Employees' Retirement Fund Receives 2025 PPCC Award: The Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) on 10/17/25 awarded the General Employees' Retirement Fund a Public Pension Standards Award for Funding and Administration. The award represents the General Employees' Retirement Fund has met the professional standards for plan funding and administration as set forth in the PPCC's public pension standards and reflect minimum expectations for public retirement system management and administration; as well as serve as a benchmark by which all defined benefit public plans should be measured.