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Council declines $10,000 addendum for FOIL process modernization after tense debate
Summary
A proposed addendum with Garnet River to expand FOIL (freedom of information) processing support — including a short technology pilot and up to $10,000 in extra funds — failed in a split council vote after extended disagreement over who should lead FOIL reforms.
The Saratoga Springs City Council voted down Jan. 21 a mayoral request to sign Addendum No. 1 with contractor Garnet River to provide additional help on the city’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) processing, in a 2‑1‑1 vote.
Mayor presented the addendum as a short‑term measure to preserve timeliness while staff pursued a permanent FOIL officer and broader technology improvements. The addendum would have increased a previously approved contract by up to $10,000 to allow Garnet River to assist with FOIL processing and to evaluate possible applications of automation.
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