Monday, June 6, 2005
Contact: Jessica Robinson, (573)751-0290
Blunt Identifies Innovative Ways to Improve State Services
Jefferson City - Gov. Matt Blunt’s practical spending policies are adding up to save taxpayers millions. Under his guidance, the Office of Administration (OA) recently contracted select janitorial and security services to save an estimated $1.6 million without impacting services offered.
"Spending more than we have to spend is just bad money management. It is ridiculous for taxpayers to have to pay more for the services Missouri’s private sector employers can do at a lower cost," Blunt said. "If we are going to be responsible stewards of the state’s limited resources we must continue to look for these common sense ways to improve efficiency and reduce waste."
Under Blunt’s leadership, OA’s Facilities Management recognized privatization would result in significant savings. By moving janitorial and security services out of the state payroll and into the private sector, taxpayers will spend about $1.6 million less for the same services. The switch will move 68 full time positions in Kansas City, Springfield, St. Joseph and St. Louis to private contractors.