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ARF- 2993

Consent Agenda Item 5. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/03/2015
Submitted For:	Steve Stratton
Submitted By:	Kelly Jones, Administrative Clerk Specialist, Public Works Division
Department:	Public Works	Division:

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Request/Subject

Request for Waiver of Fees by Sheriff's Reserve Posse to Use Exhibit Hall for Sweetheart Dance/Dinner on February 14, 2015.

Background Information

The Gila County Sheriff's Posse (Globe) was formed in the 1960s to serve the Sheriff’s Office and the people of Gila County in providing additional manpower in support of the Gila County Sheriff's Office. The Gila County Sheriff’s Reserve Posse (SRP) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization and donations are tax deductible.

Currently there are 15 members of the SRP in Globe supporting and assisting the Sheriff’s Office in many areas of law enforcement, including crime scene protection, help on high profile trials within the County, transporting prisoners, traffic control, and also provide assistance in road closures within the National Forest in times of wild land fires. They patrol operations to the more remote areas of the County by utilizing fully marked patrol vehicles in Cherry Creek, Hayden/Winkelman/Dripping Springs, Roosevelt and the Pinal Mountains.

Members of the SRP provide their own equipment and uniforms which are purchased with money raised through fundraisers throughout the year and the annual Gila County Sheriff’s Reserve Posse “Sweetheart Dance.”

Through the dedication of the Sheriff’s Reserve Posse members, they have saved and continue to save the tax payers of Gila County thousands of dollars each year by volunteering their services to the Sheriff and the community.

Evaluation

The use of the Fairgrounds facility will give the Gila County Sheriff’s Posse a place to hold its Sweetheart Dance in order to raise funds for SRP volunteer uniforms and provide funds for other needed expenses.

Conclusion

This waiver of fees would greatly assist the Gila County Sheriff’s Reserve Posse in raising funds.

Recommendation

The recommendation of staff is to approve the waiver of fees for the use of the Fairgrounds’ Exhibit Hall for the SRP Sweetheart Dance.

Suggested Motion

Approval of a request submitted by the Sheriff's Reserve Posse to waive fees for the use of the Gila County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall for its Sweetheart Dance to be held on February 14, 2015.

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