Tompkins County names Daryl Tuttle director of finance effective July 7

The Tompkins County Legislature on June 17 appointed Daryl Tuttle as the county's director of finance, effective July 7. The appointment was moved and seconded following an executive session and approved unanimously.

Legislator Mike Lane made the motion to appoint Tuttle, asking the legislature to waive the residency requirement and to set the salary at the management-grade rate for the position. The motion was seconded by Legislator Travis Brooks and carried without opposition.

Daryl Tuttle, who has served as deputy director of finance for the county, addressed the legislature after the appointment. "This month marks my third year anniversary of work for Tompkins County," Tuttle said. "I look forward to better serving the legislature, the county, and working with my staff as I go into the new role as director of Finance."

Nut graf: The appointment fills the county's top finance post with an internal candidate; the legislature approved a waiver of the residency requirement as part of the action.

Details: The appointment was handled after executive-session discussion permitted under Public Officers Law article 7, section 105 regarding personnel matters; the motion specified an effective date of July 7. The legislature recorded no opposing votes.

Next steps: Tuttle will assume the director role on July 7 and begin overseeing the county's finance operations, including audit filings, sales-tax reporting and continued implementation of county financial programs.