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Saratoga council adopts hybrid expense policy allowing device opt‑in and $1,500 per‑term reimbursements
Summary
After extended debate about city-issued devices, cybersecurity and reimbursement rules, the council approved a hybrid expense policy: councilmembers may opt to receive a city‑issued laptop/tablet and phone or take a $1,500 per‑term reimbursement, with a prohibition on duplicate reimbursements for city‑issued equipment (vote: 3 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain).
The Saratoga City Council on Feb. 12 adopted a revised council and commission expense policy that allows elected members to choose a city‑issued device (laptop or tablet and a phone) or to receive reimbursement up to $1,500 per term for approved technology and office expenses; the policy also includes a $65 monthly phone reimbursement option for members who do not take a city device.
Acting City Manager Leslie presented two staff options: a city‑issued equipment model (Option 1) with an estimated first‑year cost of $10,400 for five council members, and a reimbursement model (Option 2) with reimbursements up to $1,500 per…
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