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Commission defers vote on limits to taxpayer-funded legal defense for elected officials
Summary
Debate over whether the city should cap how many appeals the city will fund in advance for elected officials’ legal defense resulted in a motion to defer the matter to Oct. 23 for further legal analysis and briefing.
The Miami City Commission on Oct. 9 deferred discussion and a vote on a proposed policy change that would limit how far the city advances legal defense costs for elected officials sued in connection with their official acts.
The item (RE 3) prompted a heated, wide-ranging debate about legal precedent, potential liability for the city and the limits of the city’s authority under Florida law. Commissioners raised concerns about fiscal exposure and about setting…
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