Walton County Commissioner Chuck Bagley Named to ACCG Policy Committee Leadership Position

Walton County Commissioner Chuck Bagley recently was named as the 2012-2013 Vice Chair of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Federal Committee.  The appointment was made by ACCG President and Taylor County Commissioner Clinton Perry. This is the second year that Commissioner Bagley has served in this role.

Legislative advocacy and public policy development are one of the primary services that ACCG provides to Georgia counties. The association uses a consensus-based policy committee process to bring together county commissioners and county staff to discuss issues of concern to county government that require changes to state and federal laws and agency policies. 

Policy committees develop positions on key issues, which become part of the County Platform. The County Platform is voted on by the membership at the ACCG Legislative Leadership Conference held annually in October.  ACCG policy staff use the County Platform to guide advocacy efforts on behalf of counties during the legislative session.

“Policy committee leaders serve an essential function by leading their peers in the discussion of critical issues facing Georgia counties,” said ACCG Executive Director Ross King.  “These committees provide a forum for learning more about key policy issues, and our chairs and vice chairs are responsible for helping to lead the discussion and develop consensus.”

The Federal Committee studies policy issues at the federal level and develops a targeted advocacy strategy to position Georgia counties as a resource on local government issues nationally. 

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve as vice chairman of this committee and to work on legislative issues that have a direct impact on our community,” Bagley said.

Bagley will lead the Federal Policy Committee with DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader (chairman) and Dougherty County Commissioner Gloria Gaines (2^nd vice chairman).

In addition to legislative advocacy, ACCG also provides leadership development, civic and community engagement programs and membership services such as retirement and insurance programs and discounts for counties and county employees.  For more information, visit www.accg.org.

(Editor's Note: This is a press release from Association County Commissioners of Georgia)