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Sandy Springs presentation credits insourcing with nearly $26 million savings; staff outlines 20‑year accomplishments
Summary
City staff reported that moving multiple contracted services in‑house beginning in 2019 produced bigger savings than projected—about $26 million over five years—and highlighted city accomplishments, expanded services and a data analysis showing Sandy Springs’ general‑fund spending per staffer is high relative to peers.
City staff told the council the decision to bring many contracted services in‑house has yielded larger savings than originally projected and said staff will continue to refine the city’s service‑delivery strategy.
The city manager reviewed the history of the public‑private partnership model used at incorporation and the later rebidding and insourcing exercises. Staff presented a five‑year comparison showing an expected savings of about $13.5 million from insourcing; the actual net savings, including added staff costs and benefits,…
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