95th County Commission conference focuses on county workforce shortage

County leaders from across the state are in Orange Beach this week for the 95th Association of County Commissions of Alabama convention.

One of this annual conference’s most important topics is finding new employees and holding on to existing ones. Like many industries, counties are dealing with statewide employee shortages, prompting concerns about public safety statewide.

“I joke that we used to be the prettiest girl at the prom, and we’re not now,” said Sonny Brasfield, ACCA executive director. “There was a day when really all we had to talk about was a good retirement in good health insurance,” he said. “I think it’s in your heart is service to the people. How can you best serve others but also have a great job and great employment?” said incoming ACCA president Joe Knight.

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