Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony faced residents at a Deerfield Beach town hall Wednesday evening to discuss a contract between the Broward Sheriff's Office and the city, as tensions continue to grow over stalled negotiations.

The meeting came after weeks of public friction between Tony and Deerfield Beach City Manager Rodney Brimlow , who the sheriff has accused of refusing to communicate with his office to reach a deal.

Mayor Todd Drosky and Brimlow did not attend the event, though Vice Mayor Ben Preston was present.

Contract negotiations at a standstill

"Our team has made a multitude of attempts to sit down and put these figures in front of the city manager, for a time length that extended past four months," Tony told the crowd.

The dispute centers on pay for BSO deputie

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