For Alabama’s 67 County Governments

Revising Alabama’s Omnibus Pay Act

From the Alabama County Platform:

To simplify the Omnibus Pay Act and ensure a local official’s compensation
or expense allowance is not calculated based on another official’s years of
service.

Utilizing Procurement Cards for County Purchases

From the Alabama County Platform:

To revise the use of procurement or purchasing cards to allow the county
commission to provide prior approval for the purchase of specific items or
services by an individual designated by the county commission.

Bringing Clarity to Statements of Economic Interests

From the Alabama County Platform:

To establish a single deadline by which candidates affiliated with a political party must submit a completed statement of economic interests.

Raising Reimbursement Rates for Emergency
Medical Services

From the Alabama County Platform:

To raise the minimum reimbursement rates from health insurers to emergency
medical service providers.

Streamlining the Publication of Voter
Registration Lists

From the Alabama County Platform:

Support for any legislative or administrative efforts aimed at eliminating
waste and reducing state and county election expenses provided such efforts
maintain the integrity of the election process.

Prioritizing Public Safety in Family Subdivision
Regulations

From the Alabama County Platform:

To amend the family exception to subdivision regulation to state that any
transaction resulting in the direct sale, deed, or transfer of land occurring
within 24 months of the excepted transfer shall be subject to county
subdivision regulations.

Protecting Counties from Improper Facility
Installation

From the Alabama County Platform:

To absolve the county commission from liability for damage to underground
facilities during routine roadway maintenance when those facilities were
installed in the public right-of-way improperly or in violation of utility permit
requirements.

Streamlining County Vehicle Repairs

From the Alabama County Platform:

To establish a limited exemption from the Competitive Bid Law for repairs to
county vehicles and the necessary parts for those repairs.

Modernizing Fees for Delinquent Business Licenses

From the Alabama County Platform:

To increase the fees imposed on delinquent business licenses to reflect current
economic realities and to sufficiently offset the costs associated with business
license enforcement.