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Council pulls proposed overhaul of city defense and indemnification law after widespread public concerns
Summary
The City Council pulled an ordinance that would rewrite Chapter 9’s indemnification and defense rules after residents and board members said the draft was unclear and provided insufficient notice.
The Saratoga Springs City Council on Tuesday withdrew consideration of a proposed amendment to Chapter 9 of the city code — a rewrite of the city’s defense and indemnification provisions — after multiple public commenters and some commissioners raised concerns about notice, scope and council discretion.
The ordinance would have expanded the city’s authority to provide defense and indemnification for officers, employees and certain volunteers. City Attorney Tony Izzo explained the proposal is intended to “provide the widest…
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