Mayor Slaton & Town of Miami Lakes v. Pizzi, Jr.

Wayne Slaton and the Town of Miami Lakes appeal a final declaratory judgment in favor of Michael A. Pizzi, Jr., determining that Pizzi is entitled to resume his duties as Mayor of the Town of Miami Lakes for the balance of his original term of office. 1 We affirm, concluding that section 112.51, Florida Statutes (2013), applied to the temporary suspension of Pizzi by the Governor of Florida in August 2013.

Mayor Pizzi’s suspension occurred when he was charged with federal crimes allegedly committed in his official capacity. Following a jury trial, Mayor Pizzi was acquitted on all charges in…