Politics & Government
Coronavirus: City Council Approves Hazard Pay For City Employees
The Birmingham City Council approved $500,000 for hazard pay for nearly half of the city's employees.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Birmingham City Council Tuesday unanimously approved allotting $500,000 for overtime and hazard pay for the city's employees who are required to have daily interaction with the public.
The funds come from transfers from several city accounts into the city’s COVID-19 fund, mostly from an appropriation for Indy Racing League events at Barber Motorsports Park, some of which have already been canceled. The $500,000 will cover one month’s pay.
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Mayor Randall Woodfin said 1,976 employees are eligible for hazard pay:
- Finance department - 29 employees
- Fire and rescue - 606 employees
- Mayor’s office - 10 employees
- Municipal court - 90 employees
- Planning, engineering and permits - 100 employees
- Police and corrections - 922 employees
- Public works - 219 employees
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