The mayor of Pembroke Park is suing the town’s manager for $1 million, alleging defamation and abuse of process, as the commission moves toward terminating the manager.
Town commissioners voted during an emergency meeting to suspend Town Manager David Lynch with pay, citing concerns over his handling of town finances. Commissioner Ashira Mohammed pointed to what she described as “irregular financial activity.”
“There are non-standard financial disbursements,” Mohammed said. “You have entries that’re showing up that’re advanced loan entries or advanced payroll entries.”
The mayor also responded to allegations regarding his residency
Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs said those concerns led to growing tensions between the two officials and ultimately, what he claims were false accusations regarding his residency. A core element of the controversy was a home in Pembroke Park, with questions raised about whether Jacobs actually resides there, which could have impacted his eligibility to hold office…