Ms. Evelyn Roig is a former employee who worked for the Town from April 2004 to February 2009. Ms. Roig served as Acting Town Manager after my departure from the Town in September 2008. Ms. Roig was terminated by Town Manager Frank Bocanegra in February 2009. Following her termination, Ms. Roig filed a lawsuit against the Town of Miami Lakes in the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida, based on the Florida Whistleblower's Act (Case No. 09-56353 CA 24). The case was dismissed by the District Court of Appeals in July 2012.

After dismissal of the case, the Town moved for the Court to issue a final judgment in favor of the defendant (Town of Miami Lakes) for attorney's fees and costs in the amount of $3,516.50. During the time of this case, the Town did not incur additional attorney's fees, as counsel was on an annual retainer.

Ms. Roig has expressed her interest (attached) in settling this matter by paying the Town $200.00. While the Town denies any of the allegations in her case, which ultimately were dismissed by the Court of Appeals, it is in the Town's interest to move forward by ending any pending matters pertaining to this former employee.