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Saratoga Springs council keeps public hearing open on two alternate pay-change laws after extended public comment
Summary
The City Council on Jan. 21 held a public hearing on two alternate local laws proposing changes to commissioner and mayor pay. Public commenters sharply disagreed about the rationale and calculations; the hearing was left open for further input.
Saratoga Springs City Council held a public hearing Jan. 21 on two alternate local laws proposing changes to elected officials’ pay, including a plan tied to a 33‑hour workweek and an alternative that would add a $15,000 mayoral stipend. After nearly an hour of public comment, the council left the hearing open for further input.
The two drafts are alternate local laws, meaning the council may adopt one or the other but not both. Assistant City Attorney Tony Izzo told attendees: "They are alternate proposals. The council may pass 1 or the other, but not both." The city asked…
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