Council asks staff to renegotiate Epicenter public-safety agreement to recover full costs
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Summary
Council was briefed that the city currently receives $55 per hour per officer from Epicenter Sports Facilities Management LLC but that that rate does not fully reimburse Rosenberg for actual personnel costs; staff will seek a renegotiated agreement or invoice for actual costs.
City staff presented the Epicenter (Epicenter Sports Facilities Management LLC) law-enforcement and fire-marshal services agreement at the June 2 workshop. Under the current agreement Epicenter reimburses the city at $55 per hour for each Rosenberg Police officer or fire investigator assigned to Epicenter events. Staff reported that the current reimbursement does not cover full costs; the city estimated approximately $55,000 net under-recovery for the period reviewed and that a recent 10% police wage increase would raise the under-recovery toward $80,000–$85,000 annually if rates are not adjusted.
Council asked staff to renegotiate the agreement so the city is made whole. Staff said Epicenter also contracts private security and that event staffing needs vary by event type and size; the city invoices per event for the hours worked. Council asked staff to seek reimbursement for actual costs when possible or otherwise negotiate an increased hourly rate. Staff will return to council with proposed contract terms for consideration and approval.
Councilmembers noted the importance of the Epicenter partnership for local economic activity and agreed the city should remain a responsive partner while ensuring event staffing costs are fairly allocated.
