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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 21, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. 5°~ SUBJECT: Contract with Orange County Speedway -Sheriff's Office DEPARTMENT: Sheriff ATTACHMENT(S): Contract PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, 245-2900 PURPOSE: To approve a contract with the Orange County Raceway (OCR), Inc, to provide law enforcement coverage at events and races at the Orange County Speedway during 2006, BACKGROUND: For many years, Orange County has contracted with the owners of the Orange County Speedway to provide law enforcement coverage/service at races and related events. In 2005, the property underwent a change of ownership. Mr. Vance Agee was introduced by the Economic Development Director at the October 1 S, 2005 Board of Commissioners meeting as the new partner/Operations Manager of the Orange County Speedway, Mr, Agee has been meeting with the County Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, Emergency Management Director and the Orange County Sheriffs Office to ensure that his facility will meet the safety requirements of the North Carolina statues governing this type of operation. Mr, Agee has committed to the fallowing requirements and has expended time, funding and energy in preparing the race season, There are approximately 20 races scheduled for the 2006 season, The coverage staff consists of four Orange County Deputy Sheriffs and four Sheriffs vehicles. The charge rates for this coverage are based on actual overtime casts. The charges are $30 per hour far each deputy needed, and a 1 hour travel charge per vehicle, Races are to begin April 22, 2006, FINANCIAL IMPACT: The rates charged will fully cover the County's direct and indirect costs far personnel with no other impacts anticipated. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract and authorize the Chair to sign it, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney,