Cayuga County legislators will vote tonight whether or not to appoint Wayne Allen, former Montgomery County administrator, as the county's first county manager.

Monday night, the Ways and Means committee unanimously voted to support the appointment.

Allen's job responsibilities will include overlooking the county's $90 million budget and its employees.

Legislators need to pass the appointment with a 2/3 approval.

When the county voted on the creation of the manager position in February, Francis Mitchell, Chris Palermo and Steve Cuddeback did not approve the position.

Allen currently works as a district administrator for the Queens District Worker's Compensation Board after serving as Montgomery County's administrator for eight years. Toward the end of his second term Allen faced economic difficulties with the county's board of supervisors. Allen was not chosen for a third term as administrator. Montgomery County supervisors eliminated the administrative position soon after Allen left because it was more problematic than helpful for the county, Montgomery County Attorney Douglas Landon said earlier this month.

If appointed, Allen could begin working as early as Oct. 1.

For more, read Tuesday's Citizen.