# Mauá municipal public service developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mau-municipal-public-service-developments > Updated: 2026-08-06T21:57:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 the municipality of Mauá in São Paulo announced a public competition offering 73 positions across health, education, culture, sports, environment, infrastructure and administration, with registration open until 27 August and the exam scheduled for 23 August. A week later, a São Paulo court ordered Mauá to disclose detailed information about its plan to outsource educational support services to a social organization. The judge required data on current staff numbers, potential job losses, existing exams, reserve lists and vacant posts to assess the legality of the outsourcing. The ruling reflects growing judicial scrutiny of local governments in Brazil over the management and outsourcing of public services. Together, the snapshots show a shift from expanding municipal employment through a public exam to confronting legal challenges related to the outsourcing of public functions, highlighting broader issues of transparency and governance in Brazilian municipal administration. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Brazilian Municipal Courts Demand Transparency on Public Service Management Brazilian courts ordered Mauá to disclose details on education service outsourcing and Juína to regularise its municipal airport, highlighting legal scrutiny of local public‑service management. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-municipal-courts-demand-transparency-on-public-service-management ### 2026-07-27: Mauá municipality launches public exam for 73 jobs Mauá opened a public exam for 73 municipal jobs with registration ending 27 Aug; a council contest for five legislative agents closed, with exams set for 23 Aug. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mau-municipality-launches-public-exam-for-73-jobs --- Cite as: Mauá municipal public service developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mau-municipal-public-service-developments