Hey Everybody In The Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Market There Might Be A New Sheriff In Town
“He has an open ear to the rank and file,” said Dick Brickman, president of the Broward County Police Benevolent Association.Brickman said the union’s board of directors voted unanimously to endorse Lamberti. Lamberti is a 30-year veteran of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He was named Sheriff by Gov. Charlie Crist on October 26, 2007.
At a news conference attended by Lamberti, Brickman said last week’s passage of a three-year contract with the Sheriff’s Office after months of wrangling was a factor in the board’s decision.
Lamberti said the endorsement was the most important of his campaign.
“The fact that the agency has confidence in me as a leader, obviously, it’s the most important to me,” Lambert said.
Brickman said PBA will financially support Lamberti’s campaign and hold fundraisers.
The union approved a contract with the Sheriff’s Office last week, with more than 90 percent voting yes.
Law enforcement deputies had been working without a contract since October.
The vote gives deputies better cost-of-living increases than initially offered by Lamberti, while forcing deputies who live outside of the county to pay fees for take-home vehicles. The contract gives deputies 3 percent cost-of-living increases each year plus 2 percent cost-of-living bumps both in July and October 2009.
Lamberti, a Republican, was appointed to the job last year by Gov. Charlie Crist after the elected Democratic sheriff, Ken Jenne, resigned.
Jenne is in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal tax evasion and mail fraud charges.
We’ll be trying to get Al Lamberti on Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Radio soon. Please tune in.
video courtesy of the SunSentinel
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