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Saratoga Springs council appoints member to Civilian Review Board after debate over leadership and training
Summary
The Saratoga Springs City Council voted 5-0 to appoint Justin Garfolo to the Civilian Review Board after public comments urging reappointment of a previous chair and discussion about outstanding mediation training required for the board.
The Saratoga Springs City Council voted 5-0 to appoint Justin Garfolo to the city's Civilian Review Board during the council meeting. Commissioner Tim Cole moved the appointment; a second was given and the motion passed unanimously.
The appointment followed public comment from Kristen Dart, who identified herself as "Kristen Dart, City of Saratoga," and urged the mayor to reappoint her as chair of the Civilian Review Board (CRB). Dart told the council, "You in multiple meetings committed to reappointing me as chair of the CRB," and urged officials not to let "politics keep you from being a man of your word." She said she had missed a single email and one meeting that led to a delay, and said the board could not proceed because required mediation training had not been provided since the CRB was established in 2023.
Commissioner Tim Cole, who moved Garfolo's appointment, said the…
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