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Sunnyside council to cover Cinco de Mayo security; staff to check LTAC and legal options
Summary
Council members agreed to have the city cover event security for the Cinco de Mayo festival while staff consult legal counsel about using LTAC funds or police overtime for reimbursement; no final funding decision was made at the study session.
Sunnyside councilors on April 7 told staff to plan for the city to cover security costs for the city's Cinco de Mayo festival and to check whether those costs can be reimbursed through the city's Lodging, Tourism and Arts (LTAC) funds or other legal mechanisms.
City Manager Mike Gonzales and public-safety officials said the city historically has paid law-enforcement costs for the event, a practice that has continued after a past shooting prompted tighter security. Councilors…
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