Statement: “By partnering with the private sector to provide services we have saved over $390 million,” County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price said in her State of the County speech Feb. 10.
Analysis: When public officials talk about “partnering with the private sector” to deliver services, they are generally referring to outsourcing government services. The county started outsourcing some services in 1998, and supporters say it saves taxpayer money.
County Savings Estimate Exaggerated
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