Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen and several county commissioners were denied entry to the Broward Sheriff’s Office headquarters Monday, escalating a dispute over the agency’s spending and the county’s oversight of it. Bogen went to the building seeking to inspect a fourth-floor gym and spa that he says includes a sauna and cold plunge. He and the commissioners brought paperwork from the property appraiser listing the county commission as the building’s owner. A deputy told them visits must be arranged through the sheriff’s office, and they were not allowed inside. Bogen said he wanted residents to have information about the amenities and the spending behind them. He acknowledged that a 2024 county audit documented the sauna and cold plunge, but said recent concerns arose after Sheriff Gregory Tony stopped communicating with county leaders about the matter. Tony has said the office has nothing to hide and that the county should submit public-records requests for information. He also said commissioners already knew about the amenities through the 2024 audit. Bogen said he had contacted Tony before arriving at the headquarters. The disagreement comes amid broader tensions over the sheriff’s budget and responsibilities. The county voted to remove Fire Rescue from the sheriff’s office and is weighing whether to take back security at the airport and seaport, as well as operations involving the jail and 911 center. Deerfield Beach is also ending its relationship with the sheriff’s office. Bogen said county leaders would hold an emergency meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. to consider legal action over the denied visit. The dispute raises questions about how county officials and residents can scrutinize spending by an agency that provides major public safety services.