After a 15-month trial, a Miami-Dade judge ruled in favor of four former Doral elected officials, declaring the city's actions violated the Florida Constitution.
The court's decision allows former Doral officials to retroactively receive their pension benefits and continue under the original plan terms, highlighting their vested rights.
Judge William Thomas prohibited the city from contesting the plaintiffs' vested rights, affirming that their pension benefits were lawfully earned and should remain intact.
The court emphasized that while future amendments to the pension plan are permissible, prior benefits cannot be revoked for those already vested.
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