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Residents urge charter change to require department heads at Rensselaer County legislative meetings
Summary
Three public commenters at a March 26 hearing urged the Rensselaer County Legislature to adopt a proposed charter amendment requiring department heads to attend meetings when their services are under consideration, arguing in-person discussion improves decision-making and avoids inconsistent email responses.
At a public hearing on a proposed local law to update the Rensselaer County Charter, three residents urged legislators to adopt an amendment that would require department heads to attend legislative meetings addressing matters under their purview.
Quenton Curtis, who provided his address for the record, told lawmakers that in-person, cross-department discussion resolves complex questions…
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