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Jason Molino, currently City Manager of the City of Batavia, New York, has accepted Tompkins County\u2019s offer of employment to become the County\u2019s next County Administrator.\u00a0 Mr. Molino\u2019s selection is subject to formal appointment by the Tompkins County Legislature\u2014that action scheduled for the Legislature\u2019s December 19<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> meeting.<\/span>\u00a0 The new administrator\u2019s start date will be determined, once the appointment becomes official.<\/p>\n \n A credentialed local government management professional by the International City\/County Management Association (ICMA), with diversified experience in public administration, Mr. Molino has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Fiscal Officer of the City of Batavia (Genesee County) since 2006, leading a city workforce of 130 (departments of Police, Fire, Public Works, Community\/Economic Development, and Youth Bureau) and administering an annual operating budget of $25 million and a $25 million capital plan.\u00a0 From 2004 to 2006, he served as Assistant to the Village Manager for the Village of Port Chester, New York, where he assisted in projects and issues related to operations, personnel, labor negotiations, and public engagement.\u00a0 Mr. Molino is also a veteran, having served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve for seven years, achieving the rank of Petty Officer Second Class.<\/p>\n \n \u201cWe are very pleased to have Jason coming to join our team,\u201d said Michael Lane, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature.\u00a0 \u201cHe brings with him a strong background in budgeting, labor relations, and management oversight; and has compiled a strong record of supervising a multi-department workforce,\u00a0inter-municipal cooperation, and securing important grant funding for his community.\u00a0 Jason\u2019s credentials are a great fit for county government and I know our residents and businesses will welcome him and work with him to keep our county moving forward on its course for success.\u201d<\/p>\n “I am truly honored to be given this opportunity to work for such a progressive community,\u201d Mr. Molino said.\u00a0 \u201cTompkins County is recognized across the State of New York as a leader in government, and I\u2019m looking forward to being part of this team.\u00a0 My family and I are eager to become members of the community and enjoy all that Tompkins County has to offer.”<\/p>\n Mr. Molino holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, University of Albany, State University of New York and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont.\u00a0 Mr. Molino is married with four children (ages 3, 5, 7, and 18) and currently resides in Batavia, New York.<\/p>\n \n Tompkins County began a national search for a new County Administrator in July 2017, after former administrator Joe Mareane announced his intent to retire. A diverse search committee comprised of county legislators, department heads, labor representatives, and community members narrowed a field of more than 20 applicants and conducted interviews.\u00a0 Three were recommended to the full County Legislature and were interviewed by all 14 members; new Legislators-elect observed and asked questions.<\/p>\n \n The County Administrator is the chief executive officer of Tompkins County.\u00a0 The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Legislature and is responsible for conveying the will of the Legislature to departments and representing the concerns of departments to the Legislature.\u00a0 The Administrator is routinely charged with highly complex projects and challenging responsibilities, among them\u00a0\u00a0 development of the annual recommended County budget, appointment and supervision of non-elected department heads, ensuring that policies of the Legislature are followed, managing special projects of the Legislature, and representing the County Legislature at the state and local level.<\/p>\n \n Deputy County Administrator Paula Younger has served as Interim County Administrator since mid-November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Press release Jason Molino, currently City Manager of the City of Batavia, New York, has accepted Tompkins County\u2019s offer of employment to become the County\u2019s next County Administrator.\u00a0 Mr. Molino\u2019s selection is subject to formal appointment by the Tompkins County Legislature\u2014that action scheduled for the Legislature\u2019s December 19th meeting.\u00a0 \u2026<\/p>\n