Revised November 26, 2018
It is imperative that all county employees develop a good understanding of Alabama’s Ethics Law and its impact on both employees and public officials serving in county government. This course will provide employees with a sound practical understanding of the concept of ethics and a thorough foundation on Alabama’s Ethics Law as well as other constitutional and statutory provisions affecting the actions of county officials and employees both on and off the job.
This course is specifically designed for the county license inspector or other county personnel responsible for the collection and enforcement of county licenses, tags, and similar local levies. The course includes detailed information about Alabama’s complicated business license structure, including explanation of the laws governing levy and collection of state and local licenses. The course will also provide some best practices for enforcement of the laws requiring payment of these important revenue sources for state and county government.
The workings of county government are extremely complex. This class is designed to provide county employees with basic information about how county government operates and why the county governing body handles matters as they do. Participants in this class will be provided information about the structure of county government, the functions of the county commission and other county elected officials, and the laws that mandate or prohibit certain actions at the local government level.
This class is designed to provide supervisory personnel with valuable skills to improve their effectiveness as managers of county departments and agencies. Participants will be provided expert training on important management issues such as leadership, conflict management, and management styles. This course is an elective for participants seeking certification under the CGEI program, but is also an excellent training opportunity for those seeking continuing education credits to maintain their certification.
This class is designed to provide the 9-1-1 director and key staff with a good background of Alabama law related to operation of the emergency communication district, but also other laws affecting the management and operation of the programs. Topics include the operational basics for the 9-1-1 program, the role of the director, and how to conduct a 9-1-1 board meeting. Participants will also receive valuable training on liability issues, open records laws, financing the 9-1-1 program and more.
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