Northport Approves 5.4% Cost Of Living Raise For Employees

NORTHPORT, AL — The Northport City Council on Monday unanimously approved a generous 5.4% cost of living raise for all full- and part-time employees as it hopes to both promote employee retention and combat the recent effects of inflation.

Click here to subscribe to our free Tuscaloosa Daily newsletter and breaking news alerts

The raises went into effect with the pay period beginning Monday, Nov. 1

"As you know, every time you go to the gas pump and every time you go to the grocery store, you feel the pinch of the inflation that has materialized over the last year," said City Administrator Glenda Webb as she thanked the Council for its support of the raise. "This will help keep good employees here at the City of Northport."

She would go on to say, though, that the cost of living adjustment, or COLA, as it is more commonly referred, would not be a "end-all-be-all" for the way the city pays its employees.

Webb then pointed to a pay play study commissioned by the Council that is currently underway.

"We believe there will be other necessary adjustments in the future, but I just want to thank you for the support," she said.

Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at ryan.phillips@patch.com