Northport Council Approves Webb's City Administrator Contract

NORTHPORT, AL — The Northport City Council unanimously voted in favor of approving the contract for Tuscaloosa City Attorney Glenda Webb to become the first woman hired as city administrator.

Webb was chosen over more than 30 other candidates and named as the selection of the Council's Admin Committee in late March to fill what is arguably the most powerful non-elected position within the city. She will take the place of interim City Administrator Hardy McCollum, who has served in the role since August 2019. The position has seen high turnover in recent years, but those involved with the search said Webb was committed longterm to Northport.

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"I'm very excited to move forward in the process and get my feet on the ground," Webb told Patch following Monday's regular council meeting. "We will go out and build our team and work together to make Northport even greater."

Webb's first day on the job, according to the contract obtain by Patch, will be May 1 and last through the first Monday of November 2024. At this time, the Council will take up the contract again with the option to extend it. She will receive an annual salary of $155,000, along with a 1.5% annual raise, which is the same cost of living raise for all city employees.

Patch asked Webb about her first-day plans, after the experienced attorney was the only candidate to interview who literally put her vision on paper for the future of the city, showing an attention to detail. Above all, though, she said listening to all parties and stakeholders involved would be the top priority.

"Regardless of who I start with, first we will sit down with council members and hear their priorities, not just for their district, but the city as a whole, then meet with staff also here about department needs and priorities, then moving on to meeting with our community partners and hear about their needs and priorities."

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