EMA director requests pay increase to align with state retirees; presents hazard mitigation project options

Jan 12, 2026

EMA Director Brian Smith asked the commission to raise his salary to $40,000 to match an increase from the Retirement Systems of Alabama and presented potential projects to add to the county Hazard Mitigation Plan; the commission deferred the salary decision pending administrator and personnel review.

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EMA Director Brian Smith told the commission that the Retirement Systems of Alabama had increased pay for State retirees to $40,000 and asked the county to raise his salary to that level; he said the amount is already budgeted for his department. Commissioners said they would get information from the Administrator and Personnel Director before finalizing a decision.

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