Amid an ongoing war of words between Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and the City of Deerfield Beach, city officials held a commissioner’s meeting Tuesday night to address the controversy.

The city’s mayor, commissioners and city manager told residents that they did not start this fight, but also won’t back down.

“This is not a fight that we picked!” said City Mayor Todd Drosky.

“This city, this commission and our city manager will not, and cannot, be bullied,” said City Commissioner Tom Plaut.

Both sides have been at odds over pay raises for BSO deputies at Deerfield Beach.

Tony wants BSO deputies at Deerfield Beach to get a pay raise, but city officials say his offer goes over their previously agreed-upon cap.

“Never once have I, and never once has anyone on this commission, stated th

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