Ed Hudak says city can be a ‘transfer portal’ for cops The city of Coral Gables and it’s police union might be headed to an agreement after the 38 vacancies were discussed during Tuesday’s commission meeting and the mayor and commissioners agreed that filling those positions and approving a contract were priorities. “The contract is […]
Union releases web video critical of administration The Coral Gables Police Department is supposed to be a force 204 strong. But there are currently 37 vacancies as dozens of officers scatter to other departments for better wages and working conditions — creating a 20% shortage. In just the patrol division, the number shortage is 40%, […]
‘Mafia-like thuggery’ is tied to vote on city manager The three Coral Gables commissioners who voted to fire City Manager Peter Iglesias on Tuesday said they had been threatened or followed in recent days and felt genuine concern not just for their safety but for the safety of their families. Threats reportedly made against Commissioners […]
UPDATED: Guess who wrote that “anonymous” complaint nearly three years ago that landed Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak in hot water for a photo he took with 14 female police officers at a pool party outside the city. No, really, try. It shocked many city insiders and employees at City Hall Thursday that the “anonymous” complaint to then City […]
After a series of major missteps, a protracted and seemingly personal battle with the popular police and several threats, both public and private, to quit her job, Coral Gables City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark resigned Monday after almost four years at the helm of the City Beautiful. Police Chief Ed Hudak wins. And it seems Commissioner Mike Mena is […]
The showdown that some people thought was gonna happen two weeks ago in Coral Gables City Hall over the city manager’s handling of the police chief may come Tuesday when commissioners finally talk about the strange structure that has an assistant city manager act as the de facto head of the police department. Well, wait […]
Nothing to see here, people. Move along now. This is what Coral Gabes City Manager Cathy Swanson Rivenbark was saying in her head at the last commission meeting when she rescinded her reprimand of the veteran, beloved police chief who was cleared of any wrongdoing when he stopped by an all female officer pool party last […]
There’s not enough room in Coral Gables for both City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark and Police Chief Ed Hudak. One of them will have to go, eventually. Residents overwhelmingly hope that it’s the manager who is given the boot. This could happen as early as Tuesday, when the city commission discusses the latest chapter in the […]
Coral Gables has a police chief and it is Ed Hudak. All is well with the world. Or at least the micro world that is the City Beautiful. Hudak, who has been serving as interim chief since last Sept. 11 was made the permanent chief exactly a year later on Friday after City Manager Cathy […]
The deal’s been cut and it looks like Coral Gables City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark will be forced to name Interim Chief Ed Hudak the city’s permanent top cop after all. There’s been too much backlash on her plan to restructure the police department and name two chiefs who would report to her new assistant city […]