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Task force questions $4,000 police bill for festival security, asks staff for breakdown
Summary
Members asked staff to verify number of officers and posted overtime rates after one member questioned whether $4,000 in police costs was necessary for the festival; committee directed staff to obtain exact counts and rate details from the sheriff's office.
Committee members disputed an apparent $4,000 estimate for off-duty police at the festival and asked staff to produce a breakdown of officer counts, hours and posted overtime rates. One committee member said directly, "I don't think we need $4,000 worth of police," and asked staff to check how many officers were scheduled for prior events and whether the level of coverage could be reduced without compromising safety.
Staff advised using the sheriff's published rate schedule to estimate costs and recommended requesting a formal cost estimate from the sheriff's office showing hours, rank and whether a patrol vehicle would be included. The committee agreed to request that information by email and to revisit security needs in the August meeting with a view to reducing unnecessary overtime costs if feasible.
