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Votes at a glance: Saratoga Springs Civil Service Commission actions, June 25, 2025
Summary
The commission approved meeting minutes, personnel appointments across departments, a leave of absence, seasonal hires and the two DPW competitive positions; votes were by voice and carried unanimously among commissioners present.
At its June 25, 2025 meeting the Saratoga Springs Civil Service Commission approved a series of routine and personnel actions, including minutes, appointments, promotions, a leave of absence and the creation of two new Department of Public Works competitive titles.
Key votes (all motions carried by voice vote among commissioners present):
- Accepted minutes of May 2025. Motion made and seconded; voice vote recorded as "Aye." (Motion carried.)
- Approved creation of two competitive DPW titles: Utilities Engineer and Stormwater and GIS Specialist. Motion made, seconded; voice vote recorded as "Aye." (Motion carried.)
- Approved two noncompetitive class appointments in the Department of Public Works: promotions of motor equipment operator and water treatment plant operators (no longer trainees). Motion carried by voice vote.
- Approved seven labor-class appointments (seasonal and one full-time union position). Motion carried by voice vote.
- Approved a retrospective leave of absence. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Approved one labor class appointment for the City Center (one laborer). Motion carried by voice vote.
- Approved a provisional appointment in public safety (animal control officer/parking enforcement officer) pending establishment of an eligible list by State Civil Service. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Approved multiple seasonal recreation appointments (including 24 camp counselors and camp leadership positions). Motion carried.
- Approved several school-related appointments and provisional senior typist appointments, noncompetitive clerks and teacher aides, and food service and monitor hires. Motions carried by voice vote.
- Approved a noncompetitive part-time senior clerk appointment (Christiane Buge) to replace Rachel De Oliveira, who will leave the civil service office in a few weeks. Motion carried by voice vote.
Every motion listed above was presented during the meeting and approved by the commission; the transcript records voice votes ("Aye") rather than roll-call tallies with named yeas and nays. One commissioner (Altamari) was absent for the meeting; the votes recorded reflect those cast by commissioners Joanna Zangrando and Tim Holmes. Specific names of appointed individuals beyond those listed in the meeting packet were not always specified in the verbal record.
The commission also reviewed established eligible lists, exam schedules and outstanding exam series pending from state civil service; staff said several exam series remain delayed from 2021–2023 and that the next commission meeting is July 30, 2025.
Votes and appointments approved at this meeting will be recorded in the commission’s minutes and the city’s personnel records; any hires that require final civil service-eligible lists or City Council budget approval will proceed according to those processes.
