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Johns Creek council votes to insource Public Works, approves position allocation chart
Summary
The council voted to bring Public Works in‑house, approving a position allocation chart and directing staff to begin the transition. Council members thanked contractor Jacobs for nearly two decades of service and said insourcing will increase local control and long‑term savings.
The Johns Creek City Council approved a plan to insource the Public Works Department and approved a position allocation chart to support the transition.
City Manager Greer (speaker 14) presented the proposal and said the council had given feedback at the earlier work session. "We discussed this briefly at the work session today and the council was able to all give feedback," Greer said, offering to answer questions about staffing and timing.
Council member DiBiase (speaker 11) moved to provide notice to insource Public Works and to approve the position allocation chart; the motion was seconded and the council approved it by voice vote. Several members thanked Jacobs and other contractors for long service. "We appreciate the opportunity to serve the city... We started a long time ago the partnership," John Mantay of Jacobs (speaker 6) said, offering assistance during a planned 90‑day transition and asking the council to consider flexibility on minor KPIs during the handover.
Supporters said insourcing will deliver more local control, accountability and modest long‑term cost savings; members said they expect to recruit staff to fill the newly approved positions. The council did not provide a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Next steps include notice to Jacobs, initiation of the planned transition and staff work to implement the approved position allocation chart.
