"Capping nearly a year of turmoil over allegations of corruption, retaliation and abuse of power, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office effective immediately. Undersheriff Dan Perea is now serving as acting sheriff. Corpus, elected in 2022 as the county's first Latina sheriff, is now the first sheriff in California to be removed by a county board of supervisors."
"The removal was made possible by Measure A, a voter-approved charter amendment passed in March that allows supervisors to oust a sheriff for cause with a four-fifths vote through 2028, the end of Corpus' elected term. The vote followed months of investigations, a special election, and escalating tensions between Corpus and county officials. It came after retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Emerson released his 42-page advisory opinion last week, finding that Corpus violated conflict-of-interest laws and retaliated against deputies who challenged her authority."
San Mateo County supervisors voted unanimously to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus effective immediately, and Undersheriff Dan Perea is serving as acting sheriff. Measure A, a voter-approved charter amendment passed in March, permits supervisors to oust a sheriff for cause with a four-fifths vote through 2028, the end of Corpus' term. The vote followed months of investigations, a special election, and escalating tensions between Corpus and county officials. Retired Judge James Emerson issued a 42-page advisory opinion finding violations including conflict-of-interest tied to a relationship with former chief of staff Victor Aenlle and retaliatory personnel actions involving Capt. Brian Philip and the Deputy Sheriffs Association president. Board President David Canepa described the process as transparent and fair and said it reflected voters' wishes.
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