TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Diane Colonna, Executive Director
DATE: January 11, 2017
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REQUEST TO FUND ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR WATERFRONT FOUNDATION CARNIVAL (JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 5, 2017)
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BACKGROUND:
The Executive Director of the Margate Waterfront Foundation, Mitch Pellecchia, has submitted a letter requesting additional police security for the foundation's upcoming carnival event to be held on CRA owned property (see attached letter). There have been several incidents at recent carnivals, most occurring on weekend evenings and involving teenagers and young adults. The Margate Police Department has expressed serious concerns regarding the activities at these events. Many teens are dropped off at the carnivals without adult supervision, with the police having to deal with mobs of youths involved in fights and unruly behavior (see attached Margate Police Department Memorandum).
According to the Police Department, the typical carnival security and associated costs are as follows:
Friday 4 officers and 1 supervisor: $1,308.00
Saturday 5 officers and 1 supervisor: $1,560.00
Sunday 3 officers: $630.00
Total for a weekend = $3,498.00 x 2 weekends = Grand Total: $6,996.00
Costs can be higher if the details prove difficult to fill, and higher hourly rates are required. For past carnivals, the cost for these services have been paid to the Police Department by the event sponsor.
The Margate Waterfront Foundation is requesting the utilization of the police observation tower for the duration of the 10-day event, as well as the City's Special Response Team (SRT) on Saturdays. The following are the estimated costs of that additional security:
Skywatch Tower:
1) CSA to set up - $74.64
2) CSA to break down - $74.64
3) Police Officer - $227.70 (to man the tower for a six hour day; assuming ten, six-hours days, the cost would be $2,277)
SRT: Approximately $974.28 per hour on an ov...
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