Supervisor, City of Saratoga Springs· 2026–2027
Sarah J. Burger
Saratoga County
About
Sarah J. Burger's campaign centers heavily on community engagement and proactive strategies to improve public safety within the region.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyTake a proactive and engaging approach to public safety in Saratoga County.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 9:01
- Avg per meeting
- 4:31
- Segments
- 67
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Youth Substance Use and Vape Prevention Survey
Uses a portion of the county's $984,376 JUUL settlement allocation, with a single survey administration costing approximately $34,000.
Countywide Bar Closing Hours (Last Call)
Unknown.
Saratoga County Jail Overcrowding and Facility Capacity
Up to $90,907 for the term ending March 31, 2028.
Child Welfare and Behavioral Health Consultation Services
70000 dollars annually funded by state grants.
Animal Shelter Capacity and Seizure Case Backlog
Generates revenue through service fees from participating municipalities, such as $17,500 received from Troy last year.
Traffic Safety and Indigent Legal Services Grants
Utilizes approximately $237,000 in remaining grant funding for legal defense services.
School-based peer recovery advocate services
$527,955 over three years, fully covered by opioid settlement funds with no local cost.
Mental health clubhouse program
$956,765 in state funds, with $100,000 already advanced and ongoing funding rising by $100,000 in 2028.
Safe Harbor services for trafficked youth
$16,949 in state funds with no county budget impact.
Runaway homeless youth shelter services
$89,214 in state funds accepted; $80,293 contracted to CAPTAIN.
Youth vaping prevention and enforcement
Funded by JUUL settlement proceeds; no new local appropriation beyond a budget amendment.
Police Mutual Aid and SRO Jurisdiction
None.
Backup generators at emergency communication towers
Not to exceed $28,000, the lowest of three quotes.
State DWI enforcement campaign participation
Costs are covered through the state Stop-DWI program's contract structure.
Court-based overdose intervention initiative
$614,000 for the initial term, up to $921,000 total with the optional renewal year.
Code Blue Homeless Sheltering Services
The county is making a significant capital investment and currently spends over $1 million annually on temporary hotel placements.
911 Communications and Computer-Aided Dispatch Upgrades
Amends the 2026 budget to increase electricity expenses by $1,800, funded by a decrease in appropriated fund balance.
Mental Health Department Staffing Restructuring
Funded primarily through existing part-time position allocations and annual state aid for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program.
County Security Services Contract
Involves $140,939 for late 2026 and roughly $822,230 annually for 2027.
Emergency Services and Grant Acceptances
Increases revenue and appropriations by over $1.6 million across multiple public safety grants.
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Burger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Public Safety Committee Items
Public Safety Committee Items
Public Safety Department Approvals
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MISSION CRITICAL PARTNERS, LLC FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE COUNTY’S PUBLIC SAFETY IT SYSTEMS
AUTHORIZING THAT CURRENT AND FUTURE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CAPTAINS BE PLACED AT STEP 12 OF THE 2026 PUBLIC SAFETY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
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Public Safety Department Grant and Agreement Amendments
PROCLAIMING APRIL 12 - 18, 2026 AS “PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK” IN SARATOGA COUNTY
AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO ASSIGN THE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS TO PUBLIC SAFETY TOWERS, LLC
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Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation
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Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.