Hold on to your hats, ChumCity! It seems some bigwigs at the Birmingham Water Works were juggling more than just water rates. A recent report reveals a couple of officials had side gigs in Greene County, West Alabama. Mac Underwood, the Birmingham Water Works general manager (raking in a cool $446,118 per year), was also moonlighting as the chief financial officer for Greene County! Apparently, Greene County gave him the green light to work remotely – think evenings, weekends, and the occasional county visit. His Greene County paycheck? A tidy $110,240 annually. Underwood has since resigned from his Greene County post, with his last day slated for the end of May. Then there's Mark Parnell, representing the Birmingham Water Works through his firm, Parnell and Thompson. He scored a sweet deal as deputy general manager and general counsel, complete with a $660,000 yearly salary, a $1,000 monthly car allowance, and instant pension benefits. But wait, there's more! Parnell's firm also represents Greene County. While his waterworks contract allows outside work (with the general manager's okay, of course), Parnell claims he's scaling back his workload, including his Greene County duties. No word yet on when, or if, he's fully ditching that role. Good news! A brand-new regional board is now calling the shots at the Birmingham Water Works. They're already taking a close look at those past contract decisions. Stay tuned, ChumCity – things could be about to get interesting!Double Dipping at the Water Works?
Mac Underwood's Two-Job Tango
Parnell's Part-Time Plunge
New Board, New Direction?
