Sorry I am late to comment here, but I have invested more time in this issue than about anyone with the possible exception of Erwin Jackson. There is zero doubt as to whether something unethical happened. None. The Charter dictates pay. Commissioners were given more. It was not “deferred”, it was extra money. Commissioner Lightsey, likely others, are receiving pension payments based on an inflated final years in office. The only issue is whether this is criminal. On a second level you will find no paper trail on how this ever came into existence, who came up with the arbitrary payment figures for each Commissioner and the Mayor at the time, on what basis it was ever extended to begin with. It just happened. This is one of those rare cases when the lack of public record and the Charter make this open and shut.

The right thing right now is an investigation by Ms. Meadows-Keefe, which is already being done. Later comes an unbiased review of the evidence by the Board to determine if or any member of the city commission or staff, violated standards of ethical conduct.

That’s easy. Don’t want to upset the gravy train.