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Council to rescind city contract with Conway Donovan Manley after insurer assumed defense in related case

2983637 · April 14, 2025

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The city will ask the council to authorize the mayor to sign an addendum rescinding a contract with Conway Donovan Manley PLLC because the city's insurer, Travelers, has assumed defense in a matter involving Commissioner Moran; rescission would return funds to the city's account.

The Saratoga Springs City Council discussed an addendum to rescind a February contract with Conway Donovan Manley PLLC after the city's insurance carrier, Travelers, assumed the defense in a lawsuit that names Commissioner Moran.

Mayor Zafford told the council that the city previously entered a contract dated Feb. 24 with Conway Donovan Manley for legal representation in a matter entitled William DeCenzo Sr. v. Boinis Hill Inc.; the city's insurer has retained that firm to provide the defense going forward. The mayor said the rescission would allow the city to return funds previously set aside under the original contract.

Finance staff outlined that the rescission would be followed by a budget transfer to return the funds to the appropriate account. The finance director later confirmed a budget transfer item was on the finance agenda to refund those funds.

No formal vote to rescind the contract was recorded during the pre-meeting; the mayor said he would place the authorization for the mayor to sign addendum number 1 (rescission) on the council agenda for action.