The city of Miami has delayed a scheduled vote approving a $770,000 settlement payout to former Commissioner Joe Carollo after plaintiffs in a separate lawsuit filed an emergency motion this week, arguing they’re entitled to those funds.
The Miami City Commission agreed on Thursday to push a vote approving a six-figure settlement that would resolve a decades-old pension dispute with Carollo to the next commission meeting on June 11.
In a 2006 complaint, Carollo argued that the city approved legislation in the early 2000s that “significantly reduced” his yearly pension benefit. He sought to recoup those funds, though the lawsuit remained dormant for years. Carollo — who has served intermittently as a commissioner and mayor since 1979 — left elected office in December, and in recent weeks, the city seemingly reached a resolution. The settlement requires commission approval…