As we reported back in June, Town Attorney Nancy Stuparich advised the Town Council that Florida law requires the town to cover the legal fees for Council members John King and Karen Woodson in their fight against the recall. Here’s what the bill is so far.
This week Beach Talk Radio News filed a public document request with the town, for all invoices submitted so far to attorney Morgan Bentley, who’s representing both Woodson and King in their recall fight.
Woodson has so far requested the town reimburse her for a $2,000 bill and King has requested reimbursement for a $5,737.50 bill. So before the lawsuits Woodson and King have filed against Bill Veach and Ray Murphy have even been addressed by a judge in the Circuit Court, Fort Myers Beach taxpayers are out nearly $8,000 of unbudgeted funds.
Taxpayers will also have to foot the bill for an election if the recall makes it that far. The Lee County Board of Elections estimates the cost of a special election at $25,000.