Report Prepared by: Matt Williams, Police Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Agreement with Merced Lao Community Inc. for Police Services at the 2015 Hmong New Year Festival
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider authorizing an agreement for the Merced Police Department to provide security and crowd control services.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement in the amount of $4,000 with Merced Lao Community to provide security and crowd control services for the annual Hmong New Year Festival held at the Merced County Fairgrounds on December 18th, 19th and 20th 2015; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by City Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Hmong New Year Festival will be held in the City of Merced at the Merced County Fairgrounds.
Each year the Merced Police Department has provided security and crowd control for each day of this annual event.
Additionally, Merced Police Department personnel have carefully monitored and controlled the event over the years, and have been successful in providing a safe environment for those who attend.
This year's event is scheduled for a three-day period, December 18th, 19th and 20th 2015.
The December 18th opening day celebration begins at 7:30 am and it ends at 5:00pm.
On December 19th activities begin at 09:00 am and end at 5:00 pm.
On the final day of the celebration, December 21st, activities begin at 09:00 a.m. and activities end at 12:00 a.m.
As in past years, a portion of the cost for police services provided during the event will be paid for by the Hmong New Year Committee. The Police Departmen...
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