Several East Baton Rouge Metro Council members are questioning whether an autopen in Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ office has been misused by a top aide , citing the potential of unauthorized pay increases and alarm over who controls the tool.

In an email sent to the mayor Thursday, council members Jen Racca, Mayor Pro Tempore Brandon Noel, Carolyn Coleman and Aaron Moak asked about the procedures in place for using the autopen — a device used to replicate the mayor's signature — and cited worries over the “integrity of official documents submitted for council approval.”

On Friday, Racca said in statement that she and her colleagues are particularly concerned about whether the device has been used by Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Monique Appeaning, who came under fire after ano

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