Pompano Beach hires consultants to compare BSO contract with stand‑alone police option

The Pompano Beach City Commission on Tuesday approved a contract not to exceed $285,000 with Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc., partnered with the Center for Public Safety, to produce an analysis comparing the city's current Broward Sheriff's Office contract to a potential stand‑alone police department.

City procurement staff said the study will analyze staffing, operations, budget and market benchmarks and include community outreach. Mary Rivera, a city procurement staff member, told the commission the solicitation closed May 22 and the evaluation committee shortlisted and then recommended a partnership so the city would get both a financial analysis and operational expertise. "We are requesting for an award for Reftellus, which would take the lead and the partnerships for the Center for Public Safety," Rivera said.

The contract sets a tight timeline: the solicitation called for about 120…