Chair

rjohn@tompkins-co.org
607-256-9794
First appointed to IDA: 1/14/16
Current IDA term: 1/1/25 – 12/31/25
Tompkins County Legislature

Rich has spent twenty years as a general practice partner in a local law firm, and nine years serving as the general counsel and vice president of compliance for a global product testing and inspection company, Intertek. Currently, Rich John is a member of the Government Operations Committee and serves as the Chair of the Public Safety Committee.

Secretary

Vice Chair

jgorsky@swcllp.com
607-272-5550
First appointed to IDA: 12/15/20
Current IDA term: 1/1/25 – 12/31/26
IAED Board  Appointment

Jeff Gorsky, CPA, is a partner at Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP. He joined the firm in 1992 and has been a partner since 2001. He is head of the firm’s Consulting department and serves as leader of the firm’s High-Technology and Emerging Businesses specialty practice area. His emphasis is on small business consulting, new business startups, local entrepreneurs, and taxation.  Over the years, he has assisted clients in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, financing, and new business startups.

gmezey@tompkins-co.org

First appointed to IDA: 1/21/25
Current IDA term: 1/22/25 – 12/31/25
Tompkins County Legislature

Bylaws

Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy

Compensation, Reimbursement and Attendance Policy

Defense and Indemnification Policy

Internal Controls and Financial Accountability Policy

Investment Policy

Procurement Policy

Property Disposition Guidelines

Public Meeting Videoconference Policy

Real Property Acquisition Policy

Recapture Policy

Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Complaint Form

Travel and Discretionary Funds Policy

Whistle-blower Policy

Tompkins County Planning Department

kborgella@tompkins-co.org
607-274-5560

Tompkins County Administrator

kakumfi@tompkins-co.org
607-274-5551