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Council reviews Public Works plan to bring lot mowing, janitorial and right‑of‑way work in‑house; staff cites net savings and increased capacity
Summary
Public Works requested new positions to move lot mowing, janitorial and right‑of‑way work from contractors to in‑house crews. Staff estimated a net savings (about $200,000 in the first year) and said in‑house crews could complete roughly 40 more locations per year than the contracted program.
Public Works staff described a proposal to bring several maintenance functions in‑house at the May 20 budget workshop, including right‑of‑way work, certain sidewalk restoration and janitorial services for city facilities. Ron Evers, speaking for Public Works, explained existing contracts and described how shifting work to city crews would free contractor costs and increase productivity.
Kristen, the finance director, summarized the financial…
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