Charter Review Commission outlines ballot amendments; forum set for Aug. 11
August 04, 2026 | Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York
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Vince De Leonhardis, chair of the Charter Review Commission, gave the council a briefing on proposed charter amendments and announced a public forum for Aug. 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the council room to solicit public feedback before finalizing ballot language.
The commission's proposals include adding guidance that deputies should have sufficient education or experience, a new requirement for annual training for elected officials and deputies, updates to the capital program process, a change so the assessor would be appointed (rather than automatically be the commissioner of accounts), and centralizing citywide HR, IT and risk functions under the city attorney. The commission also recommended requiring outgoing council members to provide successors with necessary records and proposed several clarifying definitions.
"The full text of those draft amendments are available on the city website and have been uploaded with the agenda," De Leonhardis said, summarizing the packet and inviting public review prior to the forum. He said the commission has met for more than 15 months and incorporated input from current and former officials and city staff.
Next steps: the commission will hold the public forum on Aug. 11, collect public input, and then finalize language for placement on the November ballot.
The commission's proposals include adding guidance that deputies should have sufficient education or experience, a new requirement for annual training for elected officials and deputies, updates to the capital program process, a change so the assessor would be appointed (rather than automatically be the commissioner of accounts), and centralizing citywide HR, IT and risk functions under the city attorney. The commission also recommended requiring outgoing council members to provide successors with necessary records and proposed several clarifying definitions.
"The full text of those draft amendments are available on the city website and have been uploaded with the agenda," De Leonhardis said, summarizing the packet and inviting public review prior to the forum. He said the commission has met for more than 15 months and incorporated input from current and former officials and city staff.
Next steps: the commission will hold the public forum on Aug. 11, collect public input, and then finalize language for placement on the November ballot.
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