Thursday, 17 February 2022 12:49

City Notes: Mayor Appoints Interim City Attorney; Mask Mandate Lifted

By Thomas Dimopoulos | News
Tony Izzo poses in the foyer outside Saratoga Music Hall just before his appointment as interim city attorney on Feb. 14, 2022 Tony Izzo poses in the foyer outside Saratoga Music Hall just before his appointment as interim city attorney on Feb. 14, 2022 Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos

SARATOGA SPRINGS — City Mayor Ron Kim this week appointed Tony Izzo as interim city attorney. The position will provide legal services and advice for the benefit of all city departments, under the supervision of the mayor’s office.   

The temporary appointment will continue for six months with a standard workweek between 20 and 29 hours and a base salary of $1,800 per week. 

Izzo has served the city over parts of the past five decades. 

“This Friday, the 18th of February, will mark the 36th anniversary of the very first appointment that I received from the city (when) I was appointed temporary acting city attorney - so it’s interesting how things come full circle,” Izzo told the council. “As always, it’s a great honor.” 

At precisely 8:20 p.m. on Feb. 14, the Saratoga Springs City Council voted 4-0 to approve lifting the mask-wearing requirement for visitors and employees at City Hall. The requirement, by resolution of the previous City Council, went into effect in late August 2021. 

The State of the City Address has tentatively been slated to take place the week of March 7. A specific date, venue and details regarding the guest of honor will be announced in the near future, Mayor Ron Kim said. 

A Public Hearing was held regarding a potential measure forwarded by Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran that extend the period that businesses may site outdoor dining on city sidewalks through Nov. 1, 2024. The measure was first proposed by former Accounts Commissioner John Franck in 2020 and adopted as a temporary plan to aid local restaurants shortly after the onset of the pandemic. A vote by the council on the resolution is anticipated to take place at the next City Council, on Tuesday, March 1. 

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