Security Costs For Scott, Bondi, VIPs Nears $3 Million

August 17, 2015

Protection for Gov. Rick Scott, First Lady Ann Scott, other officials and the governor’s mansion cost the state nearly $2.9 million in the recently completed fiscal year, according to an annual report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The “Report of Transportation and Protective Services” covers the period from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015.

The largest parts of the costs were for salaries and overtime pay.

The report put the cost of security and transportation for the first family at just under $2.37 million, while 97 details for governors and governors-elect from 35 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Republican Governors Association and former President George W. Bush, came in at $530,330.

A number of the details covered times when out-of-state governors were in Florida last year campaigning for Scott, such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s October appearances in Boca Raton and Plantation — $2,026.16 — and in St. Lucie and Indian River counties — $460.58.

The biggest expense went to a May 22 to July 2 detail involving Bondi that came to $216,240. Another $95,290 was needed to cover expenses involving the Republican Governors Association’s annual conference last November in Boca Raton.

The cost for security when former President Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush visited Florida on Feb. 27 came to $504.15.

by The News Service of Florida


Comments

3 Responses to “Security Costs For Scott, Bondi, VIPs Nears $3 Million”

  1. Solomon on August 17th, 2015 12:17 pm

    And lets not forget the $3 million and counting for unnecessary legal fees incurred by the Governor.

  2. Big red on August 17th, 2015 6:22 am

    Hell!! Scotts a millionaire. Make him pay for it out of his pocket. He has cut so many things from the state budget. How about have him foot the bill for his teams protection. Have him experience what most working class Floridian already are doing. If he did that!! He would probably get more respect. Get away from the ” do as I say and not as I do” mentality.

  3. c.w. on August 17th, 2015 4:25 am

    The state can afford to spend unlimited funds on “protection” for scott and his minions, but not a penny raise for the correction officers for years. Whats wrong with this picture?

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