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End-of-year staff functions are a little different this year, says Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs. Slicing up the budget ensured the council’s 1200 staff still had a chance to hold some kind of event. However, the money allocated could not be used to purchase alcohol, with staff having to buy their own if they wanted a tipple. The $20,000 budget was near the $22,323 cost of the council’s 2019 Christmas event, although Briggs pointed out that partners of staff had to pay for themselves, which meant the net cost was nearer $18,600. The 2019 event was held at Claudelands and details of the budget breakdown included $15,091 for catering; $1500 for a DJ; $592 for event advertising and decorations; $2740 for games and activities; $200 for a live band; $561 for prizes; $972 for a photobooth; $215 for security and $81 for snacks.