1. First reading of ordinance-police public events

Oi;gna1 Ordrct CASS COUNTY ORDINANCE #2014- (AUTHORIZATION OF SHERIFF TO POLICE PUBLIC EVENTS) Purpose The purpose of this Ordinance to promote the safe enjoyment of public events throughout the county by authorizing the sheriff to police such events. Definitions "Car race" means any competition to determine which vehicle is fastest in covering a set course. "Car show" means any public exhibition of vehicles. "Music festival" means a musical performance by one or more groups held out of doors with the audience being present primarily for the purpose of listening to music. "Public concert" means a musical performance by one or more groups held indoors where the audience is seated by reserve or general admission with the audience being present primarily for the purpose of listening to music and the location of such musical performance having a seating capacity of at least one thousand people. "Public dance" means any dance where the public may participate and is present primarily for the sole purpose of dancing and where the location of the dance has a capacity of at least one hundred people. "Public event" means any occurrence held open to the public, regardless of whether an admission cost is charged, and includes, but is not limited to, a public dance, music festival, public concert, rodeo, car show, and car race. "Rodeo" means any sporting event consisting of contests that involve horses, livestock, or both and are designed to test the skill of participants. "Vehicle" includes every device in, upon, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. General Provisions When a public event is held in this county, excluding areas within an incorporated city with a police chief, the sheriff may police the public event so that law and order are there maintained. The sheriff shall determine the number, if any, of deputy sheriffs, special officers, or licensed private security officers needed to police the public event properly. The person conducting the public event, before the public event is held, shall