Under Florida law, if an elected official is cleared of the criminal charges that led to their suspension, the official “shall be entitled to and be paid full back pay,” including salary and other benefits.
Díaz de la Portilla is owed more than $17,700, which includes his salary, expense allowance, car allowance and cell phone allowance from the city of Miami.
The period for which he is owed spans from the time he was suspended up until when his term ended and his replacement was sworn in last December.
Gabela defeated Díaz de la Portilla in a runoff last November, beating him 54% to 46%.
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