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Redington Shores approves Indian Shores police contract 4-1 amid dispute over escalation cap
Summary
The Redington Shores Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on May 27 to approve a contract with the Indian Shores Police Department for law enforcement services after Commissioner Larry Maynard urged adding a cost-escalation cap to avoid annual amendments.
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Redington Shores voted 4-1 on May 27 to approve a contract with the Indian Shores Police Department (ISPD) for law enforcement services. Vice Mayor Commissioner Erin Schoos moved to approve the contract and Commissioner Douglas Harr seconded; the motion passed with Commissioners Harr, Hoyt, Schoos and Mayor Commissioner Tom Kapper voting yes and Commissioner Larry Maynard voting no.
Commissioner Larry Maynard thanked ISPD for attending but said he "could not approve the contract as written" and recommended that "an escalation cap be included to avoid the need for an annual amendment to the contract." Board members discussed varying escalation-cap approaches, ISPD's annual contract process, and the town's interest in continuing the ISPD arrangement. There were no public comments on the item.
The board's formal action approved the contract despite the objection; the minutes record the vote as 4 to 1. The transcript does not specify dollar amounts, the proposed escalation rate, an effective date for the agreement, or implementation steps. No additional action items or referrals were recorded during the special meeting.
