Mobile County Personnel Board
Mobile firefighter arrested during Mardi Gras festivities may face disciplinary action
The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department has opened an internal investigation into Capt. Terrence Bridges, arrested Saturday and charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct and failure to obey a police officer.
Satsuma police chief David Benefield turns in resignation letter
MOBILE, Alabama - Satsuma Police Chief David Benefield has resigned after 19 years on the job with the city.
Satsuma considering changing way police chief is hired
MOBILE, Alabama - The city of Satsuma could change the way it hires its police chief, abandoning the Mobile County Personnel Board and creating its own contract position, according to Mayor Bill Stewart.
Ladd-Peebles bookkeeper hired by city of Mobile despite overtime flap
The city of Mobile has hired a bookkeeper at Ladd-Peebles Stadium who earned thousands in overtime pay without the prior approval of the stadium’s board.
Letters: Students cussing, breast cancer, Mobile County Personnel Board
Worry about teaching, not kids cussing Allow me to dispel a myth that seems to have taken hold at least of the “Sound Off” section of the paper: Any high-minded “anti-cussing” pledge goes right out the window the...
Press-Register Sound Off: Ladd-Peebles money machine; Personnel hearing 'a farce'
A collection of Press-Register reader Sound Off calls from Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, with callers expressing opinions on everything from questionable pay practices at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, to a recent Personnel Board ruling on public employee furloughs.
Furloughs for municipal workers approved by Mobile County Personnel Board
The Mobile County Personnel Board on Tuesday approved a new rule that will allow municipalities and other local government agencies to save money by putting employees on furlough.
Public service employees oppose Mobile County Personnel Board's furlough proposal
The overwhelming majority seemed to oppose the Mobile County Personnel Board’s proposed furlough rule, which would allow appointing authorities — municipalities, public utilities and the like — to cut employees’ hours in times of fiscal crisis.
Mobile County Personnel Board to hold hearing on government workers' furlough rule
The Mobile County Personnel Board will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss a rule change that would allow cities and other public bodies to furlough some of its workforce to save money in times of crisis.
Mobile City Council approves 1 cent sales tax hike
MOBILE, Ala. -- The Mobile City Council on Tuesday approved a 1 cent sales tax increase this morning by a vote of 5-2.
Mobile City Council members aim to change Personnel Board rules
MOBILE, Ala. -- Bypassing the mayor's office, which they say has been slow to act, a pair of Mobile City Council members are proposing changes to Mobile County Personnel Board's rules that would allow for employee furloughs and shorter workweeks.
Official: Targeted pay cuts for Mobile employees violate personnel board rules
Tiered pay cuts, unpaid furloughs and targeted layoffs, common practice in many private companies during times of financial crisis, are unavailable to the city of Mobile under the Mobile County Personnel Board's rules, a top official with the agency said Tuesday.