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A 14 �ooK. 78 F".ft 856 special events not community oriented or sponsored, and she asked if this would be a polo match or something of that nature. Director Wright confirmed that it would, i.e., Dodger games. Commissioner Wheeler inquired about high school football games, and Director Wright advised we have not charged for them. Commissioner Wheeler did not see why we don't. He noted that there is a revenue created there, and they pay for ticket takers, police officers, etc.,; so, why should we be exempt? Director Wright felt that the price of the tickets is one of the identifiable things that makes a difference, and Administra- tor Chandler clarified that we are looking at orienting this more towards charging profit organizations. Commissioner Scurlock agreed with Commissioner Wheeler. He noted that before when we were volunteers and we sent the volunteers and an ambulance over to stand by, we just had the equipment out of service and that was no significant cost to the county, but now we are sending a paramedic, an EMT, etc. Commissioner Wheeler thought that any time there is a function where they charge a fee, they should crank this cost into their overhead. He would like to see this be consistent. Director Wright advised that they based this fee on a survey of other communities, but they will follow the direction of the Commission. In further discussion, Commissioner Wheeler commented that he did not have a problem with standing by free at something such as the Art Festival where there is no admission charge, and Chairman Eggert suggested changing the wording to state that the recommended charge should be made only "at special events where fees are charged." ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved staff recommendations 1 and 2 with the change in wording in #2 as set out above. 24