Presenter
Presented by Mr. Shields
Title
Resolution setting forth the annual fee schedule pertaining to Special Events in the City of Pittsburgh.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 16 of 2004, the City of Pittsburgh is authorized to charge certain application and cost recovery fees in conjunction with Special Events to be held in the City of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 16 contemplates that City Council will approve both the application fee and associated cost recovery fees each year; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that certain charges set forth in this Resolution are either capped in Ordinance 16 (City Code Section 471.04(d)), are to be assumed by the City (City Code Section 471.06), or are not applicable to indigent applicants (City Code Section 471.06) and will not be superceded by the below schedule;
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. THAT the application fee and cost recovery schedule for the remainder of 2005 and until new rates are promulgated for 2006 shall be as follows:
APPLICATION FEE:
$125.00
COST RECOVERY FEES:
I. Police:
Rates are as follows:
a. $37.60 per hour is billed for all Police Officers.
b. $42.87 per hour is billed for Sergeants.
c. $48.87 per hour is billed for all Lieutenants.
*There is a four-hour minimum requirement for all officers per the union's collective bargaining agreement.
d. $25.00 per hour is charged for each police vehicle required.
e. Specific Event rates--For parades, marches, or other Special Event requiring a rolling closure (police officer(s) at the front and back of parades or marches), the following applies:
i. Less than 100 participants: two police officers (one at front and one at back of marchers) will be required plus a police car for each officer. Four hour minimum per officer applies.
ii. Greater than 100 participants: for each additional 200 participants, an addition officer and police car will be required. Four hour minimum per officer applies.
f. If all parade marshals required by the Regulations are not provided, the City shall provide police officers at a rate of $150.40 per officer per four hours. Four hour minimum per officer applies.
g. No Parking signs (if needed): $.50 per sign.
h. A ten percent (10%) administration fee is added on to all totals for any secondary detail requests.
II. Department of Public Works (DPW)
a. Positions as needed to clean, set-up barricades, etc., are paid the following hourly rates:
i. Truck drivers $17.27
ii. Laborers $15.62
iii. Sweeper Operators $17.66
iv. Foreman $17.77
Overtime and benefits will be added onto total where applicable.
b. Public Works equipment:
i. Showmobile, Transtage, or Bleachers $505 per day for 1st day; $75 per day thereafter.
ii. Barricades needed for community or other small parades (40-50) shall cost: $275.05 (lesser amounts needed shall be pro-rated). This fee includes costs for the Department of Public Works to drop off barricades. Group will be required to return barricades to DPW at end of Event.
III. Emergency Medical Services (if applicable to event):
a. $25 per hour per paramedic (minimum 4 hours per union contract).
b. $150 per ambulance per day.
c. $150 per rescue truck per day.
d. $25 per day for bicycle.
e. $50 per day for a motorcycle.
f. 3% administration fee for scheduling added to all amounts.