Lake Worth Beach elected officials are gearing up to renew a contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office that has generated significant pushback from community members and advocates amid the agency’s participation in federal immigration enforcement.
For hours at Tuesday night’s meeting, city commissioners debated the proposed 10-year agreement that would cost $15.8 million.
The commission did not vote on the contract, opting to change some of the conditions ahead of a later vote, which could be as soon as next week. Commissioners have also proposed that the contract last for three years rather than 10…