HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8127 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8127
010OP-1* To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 5, 1.998
Subject: Police Security for Special Events
During the April 7, 1998 presentation of the proposed Crime Control and Prevention
District Budget, some discussion centered around the item to fund $442,000 for police
overtime at special events. This would fund external policing and traffic control at major
special events without having to pull on-duty officers from patrol duties.
Currently, the City provides only external additional police support for special events. It
is the obligation of the event organizer to provide necessary security inside the event area
by hiring off-duty police officers. The cost is $20.00 per position hour. The number of
off-duty officers is determined by the Police Department based on the type of event,
number of attendees etc. Staff was asked to report back to City Council on the cost if the
City were to assume responsibility for providing all police support for special events.
If the City of Fort Worth were to provide internal event security FLSA requires that it be
done on either an on-duty or overtime basis. Overtime would cost an average of$30.00
per position hour. Attached is a listing of many non-profit and for profit special events
which currently hire off-duty officers and an estimate of the cost were the City to provide
internal event security. The listing is not all inclusive of non-profit or for profit events,
but is meant to give an indication of the magnitude of the cost involved.
If you have additional questions please don't hesitate to contact Libby Watson or me.
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—ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS
POLICE SECURITY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
NON-PROFIT EVENTS
Event Staffing Hours Total Cost'
Fort Worth Stock Show 5421 180,893
Mayfest 2867 95,669
North Fort Worth Business Association 2555 85,258
Includes: Pioneer Days
KPLEX Street Dance
Red Stegal Cowboy Gathering
Cowtown Goes Green
Chisholm Trail Round-Up Inc. 1650 55,059
Main Street Arts Fest 1550 51,722
Cowtown Marathon 1280 42,712
Jewel Charity Ball 252 8,409
Golden Gloves 199 6,640
M.S. Rodeo 75 2,503
Senior Citizens Fair 36 1,201
Margarita Ball 30 1,001
Taste of Fort Worth 20 667
Total Non-Profit Events 15,935 531,735
FOR-PROFIT EVENTS
Colonial Golf Toumament 3598 120,062
Texas Motro ,Speedway- Includes:
Interstate Batteries Texas 500 3144 104,912
True Value 500 2720 90,764
CountryFest 3028 101,041
Rock-Fest 3067 102,343
NASCAR Race 2928 97,704
Rolling Stones 873 29,131
American Paint Horse Association World Show 1937 64,636
Appaloosa Horse Club World Show 1288 42,979
Total For-Profit Events 22,583 753,572
Total All Events 38,518 1,285,307
*The total cost Is based on an average of$30 per hour and includes retirement and
Medicare costs.