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Palm Beach Shores approves five-month PBSO addendum to add LEA position
Summary
The Town Commission unanimously approved a five-month addendum to its PBSO contract that establishes an LEA position; the motion was made by Commissioner Steven Smith and seconded by Vice Mayor Tracy Larcher.
The Palm Beach Shores Town Commission voted 5-0 on Aug. 26 to approve a five-month addendum to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) contract that includes a Law Enforcement Authority (LEA) position. Commissioner Steven Smith moved to approve the addendum; Vice Mayor Tracy Larcher seconded the motion.
The addendum was introduced under discussion items referencing PBSO Major Mattino and the LEA position, which had been discussed at a prior workshop. The commission did not record debate opposing the addendum and approved the motion by voice vote. "Motion: Commissioner Steve Smith made a motion to approve the 5m Addendum to the PBSO contract, including the LEA Position," the minutes state.
The approval authorizes town staff to execute the short-term contract change consistent with PBSO procedures; no dollar figure was included in the minutes. The commission's action was recorded as unanimous: five yes, zero no. The motion passed with a second from Vice Mayor Tracy Larcher.
