Technical Assistance
ACCG provides technical assistance to local governments through interaction with ACCG staff policy area experts, a government field representative program and special liaison positions for key issues. A renewed focus on the government field representative program gives county officials even better access to ACCG’s resources.
ACCG also is committed to supporting other liaison positions and focusing association resources on current issues as needed. ACCG has established one of the first liaison positions in the nation between a county association and Cooperative Extension. The partnership is used to help county officials better understand and access University of Georgia Extension resources and engages the vast network of Extension professionals to reach Georgia citizens more effectively.
ACCG Technical Assitance Contacts:
Dave Wills
Government Relations Manager
dwills@accg.org; (404) 683-1816
Jeff Christie
Liaison: ACCG / UGA Cooperative Extension
jchristie@accg.org; (404) 522-5022 or (706) 542-1098
ACCG Land Initiative
ACCG has a fulltime staff member dedicated to land conservation, who can work with local governments on a variety of topics including land use, conservation and management. ACCG has partnered with a large number of non-profits and governmental organizations whose resources are made available to counties through the land initiative.
Contact:
Beth Bradley
Land Initiative Director
bbradley@accg.org; (404) 522-5022 ext 180
Cost Control Associates (Website: www.costcontrolassociates.com )
Cost Control Associates (CCA) provides energy and telecom audits to local governments. ACCG partnered with CCA after a nationally bid contract by Dallas County, TX and NACo Financial Services was awarded.
Two programs are offered including Cost Recovery and Reduction Services which examines bills of existing telecom and energy suppliers and Source Analysis Services which performs a comprehensive comparative analysis of rate plans and/or providers for services that can be purchased from alternate sources. Programs are offered on a contingency fee basis - fees are paid as a percentage of the refunds and cost savings achieved. Over 90% of clients who use these programs receive refunds and/or cost savings.
To learn more about the telecom and energy analysis program, contact James F. Smathers, Director Southeastern Region of Cost Control Associates at 863.294.6154 extension 225 or by e-mail at jsmathers@uea.com.