Ala. Code § 11-43B-5: Salary and Expenses of Mayor and Council Members; Participation in Hospitalization, Medical Care, and Insurance Programs.

In addition to any salary set by ordinance, the mayor and council members shall receive their actual and necessary expenses as approved by a majority of the council incurred in the performance of their duties, but they shall not receive a fixed expense allowance. The mayor and council members shall be entitled to participate in the municipality’s hospitalization, medical care, and insurance programs to the same extent as other employees.