The Palm Beach County Commission approved a roughly $3.3 million undisclosed contract with the sheriff’s office for security due to recent threats and safety concerns.

During Tuesday’s meeting, the commission approved the one-year “security services” agreement with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which included a one-time cost of $770,000. The motion stemmed from a private meeting among commissioners on Sept. 30 about security plans.

The agenda item did not explain what the security entailed, whom it was for, nor how the money would be implemented. The actual contract was not included on the agenda. Instead, the document cited a portion of Florida public records law that excludes the disclosure of crime victims’ personal information.

No commissioner asked for more information du

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