Miami Beach’s top cop is staying put, at least for now. City commissioners on Wednesday took the first step to keep Police Chief Wayne Jones on the job through August 2028, giving initial approval to a pension tweak that would let him delay retirement and remain in charge. The change is being sold at City Hall as a way to maintain stability at the top of the department during some very busy years ahead.
Commission Approves Two-Year Extension
The City Commission’s preliminary vote extends the city’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan, known as DROP, from eight to ten years. That shift would allow Jones to start collecting deferred retirement benefits while continuing to serve as chief. Commissioners backed the measure unanimously and stressed that the…..