¡Bienvenido!
Our County Government delivers a high level of service to residents each and every day. Our County Government helps people find jobs, manages over 300 miles of county roads, responds to emergencies, keeps the community healthy, safe and vibrant, manages records and technology important to people’s lives, delivers critical programs to people in need, oversees local elections, the list goes on - and our responsibility to keeping these services running and supported has never been greater.
We have a responsive Legislature with a tradition of investing in what matters to our organization and our residents. Local government feels closer to people’s lives than ever before. Our successes and challenges have deep and lasting impacts on the lives of our constituents and neighbors. It is my sincere hope that the Tompkins County Legislature will continue to make the investments to reflect our roles in people’s lives, and continue to take our responsibility seriously.
Dan Klein, Chair, Tompkins County Legislature
Gobierno del condado
Los gobiernos del condado del estado de Nueva York ofrecen una diversa colección de servicios. Originalmente creados como subdivisiones administrativas del gobierno estatal, sus responsabilidades incluyen la prestación de una amplia gama de servicios humanos delegados a los condados por el Estado.
Las responsabilidades del gobierno del condado incluyen:
- Servicios Humanos
- Salud pública
- Seguridad pública y correcciones
- Carreteras y mantenimiento
- Registros públicos
- Elecciones
The Role Of County Government
County government in New York State is unique in the diversity of services counties offer.
Beyond the functions common to all levels of local government—such as police protection and road maintenance—counties are responsible for a wide range of human services that are delegated to the counties by the State. In fact, counties were originally created as administrative subdivisions of State government to carry out State functions. While the role of counties has grown, many of the State’s largest and most important social programs continue to be delegated to, and delivered by counties.
Tompkins County, like New York State’s other counties, is responsible for delivering programs that assist people who are facing economic hardship, are vulnerable to abuse or exploitation, or suffer from mental illness or developmental delays. Counties are the State’s front line of defense in protecting the public’s health and play a primary role in maintaining the public’s safety. Counties operate jails, prosecute those charged with criminal offenses, provide free legal counsel for those who cannot afford their own attorney, and supervise those who are on probation. Counties also serve as the main repository for public records and manage the elections process.
In addition to these and other mandated responsibilities, Tompkins County provides police protection through a sheriff’s office, operates a countywide 911 Center, provides planning guidance, and maintains an extensive system of roads and bridges. Tompkins County is one of only two counties in the State to operate a consolidated Assessment Department.
Read more about the role of municipal governments in New York State in this Local Government Handbook.
El condado de Tompkins se fundó en 1817. Desde el 1970, ha funcionado bajo una Carta del Condado, con una forma de gobierno de legislatura-administrador.
Legislatura del condado
- Supervisa los servicios y gastos del condado
- Establece políticas y determina el mejor uso de los recursos financieros
- Nombra al administrador del condado, al director financiero del condado, al abogado del condado y al clerk legislativo
- Legisladores elegidos cada cuatro años de distritos de aproximadamente el mismo tamaño de población
- A partir de 2014, la cantidad de legisladores y distritos disminuyó de 15 a 14, como resultado del redistrito después del censo 2010 .
Administrador del Condado
- Supervisa y coordina el gobierno del condado
- Efectúa operaciones para ejecutar las políticas de la Legislatura
- Nombra a todos los demás jefes de departamento no electos, sujetos a la confirmación de la Legislatura
- Guía la prestación de servicios por parte de los empleados de los departamentos del condado y a través de contratos con agencias sin fines de lucro y proveedores de servicios
Departamentos y oficinas del condado
Otros funcionarios electos del condado
Dentro del condado de Tompkins se encuentran la ciudad de Ithaca; las ciudades de Ithaca, Caroline, Danby, Dryden, Enfield, Groton, Lansing, Newfield y Ulysses; y los pueblos de Cayuga Heights, Dryden, Freeville, Groton, Lansing y Trumansburg.
- Ciudad de Ithaca
- Ciudad de Ithaca
- Village of Cayuga Heights
- Town of Caroline
- Ciudad de Danby
- Ciudad de Dryden
- Pueblo de Dryden
- Pueblo de Freeville
- Town of Enfield
- Town of Groton
- Village of Groton
- Ciudad de Lansing
- Pueblo de Lansing
- Ciudad de Newfield
- Ciudad de Ulysses
- Pueblo de Trumansburg
El Consejo de Gobiernos del Condado de Tompkins (TCCOG) es una asociación de gobiernos locales organizada para proporcionar un foro de discusión y negociación que conduzca a acuerdos para una prestación de servicios gubernamentales más eficiente y fiscalmente responsable. Una de las iniciativas de TCCOG es el Consorcio Municipal de Seguro Médico del Condado de Greater Tompkins