Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
Supervisor Ray Mueller, District 3
Subject: Resolution Stating Board of Supervisors' Position of No Confidence in the Sheriff
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Stating the Board of Supervisors' position of no confidence in Sheriff Christina Corpus; and
B) Calling on Sheriff Corpus to resign; and
C) Directing staff to transmit the report of independent investigation prepared by Judge LaDoris Cordell to the San Mateo County District Attorney, the California Attorney General, and other local government agencies; and
D) Directing staff to transmit the report of independent investigation to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury; and
E) Affirming authorization of release of the report of independent investigation; and
F) Directing staff to prepare an ordinance to place before the San Mateo County voters an amendment to the San Mateo County Charter to allow removal of the Sheriff by the Board of Supervisors upon a finding of good cause.
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BACKGROUND:
Chapter 2.14 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code ("Ordinance Code"), provides, among other things, that anyone who believes that a San Mateo County officer or employee has engaged in improper governmental activity should file with the designated County Office a report to complain about such improper activity. The Ordinance Code also provides that when complaints are received, the County shall investigate them and that retaliation or reprisal by any County officer or employee against any complainant or informant in connection with a complaint submitted pursuant to Chapter 2.14 is strictly prohibited.
Chapter 2.14 of the Ordinance Code also mandates that, at the conclusion of any investigation pursuant to that chapter, the Board of Supervisors and other County leaders will take necessary steps to address improper governmental activity, in...
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