Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop's contract up for renewal

Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop's contract up for renewal

While the Manatee County Commission discussed the renewal of County Administrator Charlie Bishop’s employment contract, one person was noticeably absent — Bishop.Bishop sent his attorney, Robert Eschenfelder, to the April 7 commission meeting instead. Commissioner Bob McCann said Bishop took leave that day and the day before, but he would have preferred Bishop be at the meeting. Without him present, there was no way to make changes to the contra…