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Ramsey County raises sheriff's security-detail fee by $10 an hour for event staffing
Summary
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on July 1 approved a $10-per-hour increase to the sheriff's security service fee, shifting the hourly rate to about $110 for non-emergency event details; county staff will provide a cost breakdown and liability analysis before the next budget cycle.
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners voted July 1 to increase the hourly rate charged for security services provided by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, approving a roughly $10-per-hour raise that moves the fee to about $110 per hour for non-emergency event details.
The change, described by under sheriff Kyle Mestad as a rate for services "above and beyond the typical level of service," applies to optional assignments such as college graduations, city-sponsored festivals and other events where organizers request deputy coverage. Mestad said the fees are intended to recoup overtime and related costs when deputies staff extra shifts for outside entities.
Why it matters: the fee affects municipalities, non-profit event organizers and private employers who contract Ramsey County deputies for site security. Commissioners…
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