Posted 1/17/2024, 3:09:07 PM
Florida lawmaker urges Cape Coral council to repeal council pay raise, calls measure 'dangerous precedent'
- Florida Rep. Mike Giallombardo sent a letter to the Cape Coral City Council calling on them to reverse the recently approved stipend for council members and the mayor
- Giallombardo said the stipend is essentially a salary increase that should have gone to a referendum vote under the city charter
- He accused the council of trying to "circumvent the referendum process" by passing the stipend
- Giallombardo said this sets a "dangerous precedent" locally and statewide
- He called for the council to reverse the stipend before the state intervenes