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Saratoga Springs council approves contracts, change orders and a new DPW field manager in unanimous votes
Summary
Council approved a package of routine and capital items — including insurance reserve payout, budget amendment for a second assistant police chief, multiple vendor contracts and change orders for Veterans Memorial Park and Saratoga Arts — and created a budget‑neutral DPW field manager position. Most items passed unanimously by voice or roll‑call votes.
At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Saratoga Springs City Council approved a wide set of motions covering finance, public works, IT and public safety. The package of actions passed largely by unanimous votes.
Key votes and approvals included:
- Insurance reserve payout: council approved use of the insurance reserve to pay claim FXH3236 in the amount of $9,324.49 (voice vote, 5‑0).
- Budget amendment: council approved an amendment to use fund balance totaling $158,563.69, including $149,239.20 to cover costs for a second assistant police chief position required by an Attorney General AOD report and $9,324.49 from insurance reserves for a deductible (voice vote, 5‑0).
- Crescent Avenue connector: council added the project to the 2026 capital program using a $300,000 CFTA grant (voice vote, 5‑0).
- Contracts and procurement: council authorized an agreement with 1st Light Fiber to relocate fiber and IT equipment at the DPW garage (motion language listed “not to exceed $808,110”); a staff‑augmentation agreement with Garnet River (not to exceed $7,500); an addendum with CivicPlus for website operations ($11,255.44); and multiple DPW contracts for orthophosphate, precast manholes and transit mix with Paletti Stone Corp (terms and expiration dates were discussed and clarified during the meeting). All motions passed by voice vote or roll call as required for capital items.
- Veterans Memorial Park change order: council authorized Change Order No. 1 for MJG Construction Group to add a seat wall, fence, and seating at Veterans Memorial Park for an additional $104,613.30; because it affects capital funds the council took a roll‑call vote and approved the change order.
- DPW staffing: council created a new DPW field manager position, described by councilors as budget‑neutral for the current year and intended to improve field operations; the motion passed 5‑0.
- Public safety and other items: the council authorized a medical director contract with Saratoga Hospital (up to $10,000), vehicle and equipment contracts for police and fire and multiple small invoices and purchase approvals.
Each approved contract or change order was accompanied by the motion on the record and supporting attachments referenced in the agenda; the council recorded no opposing votes on the items presented.
Next steps: Departments will administer contracts and return to the council with required implementation details, timelines, and any additional funding requests.
