September installment of “Let’s Talk About…” now available
This past week, the September 2025 installment of ACCA’s new bimonthly communication piece — titled “Let’s Talk About…” — arrived in county email inboxes across the state. County leaders who have yet to do so are encouraged to look through the latest edition, as it includes insights and resources related to ACCA’s newly-elected President, local-level advocacy for Alabama’s Simplified Sellers Use Tax program, and promotion of county government’s new statewide recruitment website, AlabamaCountyJobs.com. County leaders who did not receive the latest “Let’s Talk About…” can click here to view it online.
Counties urged to post jobs to AlabamaCountyJobs.com
Attention, All 67 Counties! County government’s new workforce recruitment tool, AlabamaCountyJobs.com, is now live — and it’s already seeing activity from the general public thanks to counties advertising the site on their social media pages and courthouse bulletin boards. (Counties can access promotional resources via the latest installment of “Let’s Talk About…”) The next step is for the Association to launch a full-scale advertising campaign, but as of today, only 22 counties have open jobs available on the site. Before implementing a campaign that pitches the site as a one-stop shop for county government jobs in Alabama, it is essential that open jobs from all 67 counties be posted to the site. Counties who have already posted to the site are applauded and of course encouraged to continue their efforts, and counties with no postings are asked to submit their open jobs today by clicking here.
Affiliate legislative committee meetings continue this week with focus on 911
Throughout September and October, the legislative committees for ACCA’s affiliate organizations are meeting to discuss common issues and potential legislative solutions to be considered by the ACCA Legislative Committee and full membership ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session. This week, the legislative committee for 911 districts will convene at the ACCA headquarters to take up discussions on the latest issues impacting emergency communication operations in Alabama. A recap of the items discussed will be shared with members of the ACCA Legislative Committee during their two-day workshop in late October.
34th Annual County Golf Bash to tee off Wednesday
This Wednesday, dozens of County Family Members will travel to the Timberline Golf Club in Calera to participate in the 34th Annual County Golf Bash. A favorite among county leaders and vendors, the event as always will provide participants the opportunity to network and discuss this year’s legislative successes while enjoying some time on the links. Those interested in learning more about the annual event are encouraged to contact ACCA’s Policy and Outreach Manager, Marty Stokes.
Corrections Officers to participate in September 17-18 de-escalation training
This week, Corrections Officers from across the state will gather in Prattville to receive specialized training made available through the ACCA Self-Insurance Funds’ Safety Incentive Discount Program (SIDP). Scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, the “Verbal De-Escalation: Surviving Verbal Conflict” class will be the final course offered to Corrections Officers under the 2024-2025 SIDP training schedule. The schedule for 2025-2026 is currently in the works and will be released to Insurance Fund members in the coming weeks.
Webinar for County Administrative Staff scheduled for Wednesday morning
The monthly webinar for County Administrators and Administrative Staff will pick back up this week, with the September webinar scheduled for this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. These virtual events exist as an opportunity for County Administrators and related staff from every corner of the state to gather together and discuss the latest issues, obstacles and best practices relevant to county administration. All County Administrators and related staff will be pre-registered for the webinar and should soon receive a confirmation email with the necessary information and access links to participate. Every individual in county administration is encouraged to participate and to contact ACCA’s Policy and Member Services Assistant, Lisa Fiore, with any questions or issues related to webinar pre-registration.