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Commission raises contracted armed security pay to $20 an hour amid debate over contractor viability
Summary
After heated discussion, Gadsden County commissioners voted to raise the hourly renewal rate for IFW Security LLC from the current contract rate to $20 an hour for armed security at county libraries, the tax collector’s office and other sites; commissioners requested further monitoring of fiscal impact.
The Gadsden County Commission approved an increase to the renewal rate for IFW Security LLC, the company that provides armed security officers at several county facilities. The contract originally began in October 2022 and included renewals; staff asked the board to approve a rate move from $15 an hour to $17. Commissioners debated higher offers, with…
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