Task force weighs privatization and union bargaining as tools — with limits
Aug 3, 2026
Aug 3, 2026
Members discussed contracting out services to reduce costs but also heard from the facilitator that privatization can add profit costs and isn't always cheaper; collective-bargaining terms and contractual obligations will constrain many possible changes.
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Task force members raised privatization and contracting out as possible ways to close revenue gaps but heard cautions about the limits of that approach.
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