COMMISSIONERS TO SHERIFF AL

Commissioners to Lamberti: Trim spending as other county agencies:

A battle has begun between Sheriff Al Lamberti and Broward County commissioners over their demand that he shoulder half of the spending cuts needed to pay for the property tax relief voters approved.

County budget analysts warned commissioners Tuesday that Lamberti has proposed between $15 million and $20 million in cuts although they want to slice $50 million from the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Commissioners vowed not to retreat on their requirement that the sheriff trim his spending the same percentage as other county agencies. They said they are prepared to mount an unprecedented appeal to Gov. Charlie Crist and even sue the sheriff.

"We thought the sheriff would respectfully listen to what we said to him and that this would not happen," Commissioner Ken Keechl said. "I'm not willing to take the total hit."

The sheriff and commissioners will sit down May 20 to discuss his spending plans. He has given the county a $719.2 million budget that encompasses his regional law enforcement and fire services, the operation of the jail system, and local police and fire protection he provides through contracts with communities such as Oakland Park and Dania Beach.

Lamberti aide Art Santucci declined to comment afterward on the commission's stance, saying the sheriff wanted to save such discussions for the face-to-face meeting.

Broward budget analysts have estimated $100 million must be cut to balance their spending in light of the overwhelming approval of the tax relief plan. Between now and October, commissioners will explore cuts including reduced hours at parks and libraries, taking away aid to community shuttle services and privatizing other services.

Commissioners began their budget review Tuesday by looking at cuts to growth management, environmental protection, economic development and affordable housing agencies.

They said the sheriff must bear an equal share of the cuts because of the extensive impact of some of the other proposals. They questioned ideas that they reduce spraying for mosquitoes and that they turn protection of reefs and sea turtles over to volunteers.

"although they (commissioners) would like to trim 50 million? That's cuz they already know that, that's what the sheriff if about to return back to them. Bunch of hypocrites. The don't want the people to know that the sheriff's office is always turning back money, so that the people won't ask what the hell they did with it. So now, that they know Al is about to return approx. 50 million, they want to make it sound like they are cutting back his budget by 50 million. yeah right.

Commissioners to Lamberti: Trim spending as other county agencies:

A battle has begun between Sheriff Al Lamberti and Broward County commissioners over their demand that he shoulder half of the spending cuts needed to pay for the property tax relief voters approved.

County budget analysts warned commissioners Tuesday that Lamberti has proposed between $15 million and $20 million in cuts although they want to slice $50 million from the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Commissioners vowed not to retreat on their requirement that the sheriff trim his spending the same percentage as other county agencies. They said they are prepared to mount an unprecedented appeal to Gov. Charlie Crist and even sue the sheriff.

"We thought the sheriff would respectfully listen to what we said to him and that this would not happen," Commissioner Ken Keechl said. "I'm not willing to take the total hit."

The sheriff and commissioners will sit down May 20 to discuss his spending plans. He has given the county a $719.2 million budget that encompasses his regional law enforcement and fire services, the operation of the jail system, and local police and fire protection he provides through contracts with communities such as Oakland Park and Dania Beach.

Lamberti aide Art Santucci declined to comment afterward on the commission's stance, saying the sheriff wanted to save such discussions for the face-to-face meeting.

Broward budget analysts have estimated $100 million must be cut to balance their spending in light of the overwhelming approval of the tax relief plan. Between now and October, commissioners will explore cuts including reduced hours at parks and libraries, taking away aid to community shuttle services and privatizing other services.

Commissioners began their budget review Tuesday by looking at cuts to growth management, environmental protection, economic development and affordable housing agencies.

They said the sheriff must bear an equal share of the cuts because of the extensive impact of some of the other proposals. They questioned ideas that they reduce spraying for mosquitoes and that they turn protection of reefs and sea turtles over to volunteers.

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The Sheriff will put those bunch of morons in their place.

The Sheriff will put those bunch of morons in their place.

Hope you're right. go Al, go Al, go Al.

We all need to support Sheriff Lamberti in his efforts to stop the Commissioners from taking 50 Millon from his budget. This is the Democrats vs the Republican Sheriff. If we support the Sheriff I believe we will see him come to terms with us on our contract demands. The commissioners are taking our raise from us not Sheriff Lamberti. We need to fill the Commission Chambers and e-mail all the commissioners with our support of Sheriff Lamberti.

ilieberman@broward.org.
kjacobs@broward.org
sritter@broward.org.
kkeechl@broward.org
lwexler@broward.org.
sgunzburger@broward.org
jrodstrom@broward.org
dwassermanrubin@broward.org
jeggelletion@broward.org


I have done all the work for you above I have attached each of the commissioners public e-mail addresses. Every BSO employee needs to tell them we oppose their budget request to lower our budget by 50 Million. Send these e-mail addresses to your friends and family let's overload their email inboxes with out discust for them makiing this a political issue.

Stand United against the commission.

PS. I am a not a Sheriff Lamberti Insider I am just a regular working family man who needs an honest wage for putting my life on the line for our community.

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The Sheriff will put those bunch of morons in their place.

Hes on pace to give back 50 million already, what are we supporting him on. If he doesnt give back $50 Million he will give back $33 Million again like last year. There is no budget cut and his budget next year will still be bigger then it is this year. Stop drinking the Kool Aid.

The Sheriff will put those bunch of morons in their place.

Hes on pace to give back 50 million already, what are we supporting him on. If he doesnt give back $50 Million he will give back $33 Million again like last year. There is no budget cut and his budget next year will still be bigger then it is this year. Stop drinking the Kool Aid.

It seems to me like you are the one drinking the kool aid and again twisting the facts. Lamberti did not give back the money back last year, your democratic friend KJ did. There is no proof that he will be giving any money back this year, except for the "research" of some washed up scumbag so called "economist" hired by the crooked PBA.