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- 125 E. Court St. Ithaca NY 14850
- (607) 274-5551
- (607) 274-5558
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- http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/
Hours:
Administrative Offices: 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Mon-Fri
Public Service Offices: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri
About Us
Tompkins County was founded in 1817. Since 1970, it has operated under a County Charter, with a legislature-administrator form of government.
County Legislature-
Oversees county services and spending
Sets policy and determines the best use of financial resources
Appoints the County Administrator, County Finance Director, County Attorney, and Legislative Clerk
Legislators elected every four years from districts of approximately equal population size. As of 2014, the number of legislators and districts decreased from 15 to 14, as a result of the 2010 Census
County Administrator-
Oversees and coordinates county government operations to carry out policies of the Legislature
Appoints all other non-elected department heads, subject to Legislature confirmation
Guides delivery of services by employees of county departments and through contracts with not-for-profit agencies and service providers
