Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis is pushing for a one-time bonus payment for city retirees enrolled in the Retirement Systems of Alabama, citing the toll of rising costs on residents who spent their careers working for the city.
Cheriogotis is sponsoring a resolution that would provide eligible retirees, and beneficiaries of retirees who have died, with a lump-sum payment equal to one dollar for every month they worked for the city. Altogether, the proposal represents an investment of more than $250,000.
Who Would Qualify
If the Mobile City Council approves the measure, payments would go to retirees and eligible beneficiaries of deceased retirees who left city service before Oct. 1, 2025, and who are still receiving RSA benefits as of Sept. 30, 2026. The bonuses are made possible by state legislation passed during the most recent legislative session, which gives Alabama municipalities the authority to provide these one-time payments to eligible RSA retirees.
“This is about honoring the people who dedicated years of service to help make this city the wonderful place it is,” Cheriogotis said. “It’s important that we continue to stand by them. As families across the community face rising costs, I’m pleased to support this measure that provides for those who faithfully served our residents.”
More Retiree Support Possible
City officials say the RSA bonus proposal is part of a broader effort to support both current and former city employees. The administration is also exploring additional ways to assist retirees as it works through the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget process.