Rob Hernandez, City Manager of Cape Coral, does not get contract renewal

Rob Hernandez, former Cape Coral city manager. Credit: WINK News.

The City of Cape Coral voted not to renew the city manager, Rob Hernandez, contract Wednesday afternoon.

According to the City of Cape Coral, the council decided not to renew his three-year contract, which would have ended on Aug. 12.

The council had to make a decision by Feb. 12, or the contract would have automatically been renewed.

The council voted five in favor, with three opposing the decision.

This is a developing story WINK News will update this with more information when it becomes available.

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