Documents obtained by the Post reveal a serious situation regarding the potential termination of Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan by Sheriff Christina Corpus, which San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy halted. Callagy's actions were to avoid the perception of retaliation against Monaghan for his cooperation with an independent investigation led by Judge LaDoris Cordell into complaints against Corpus' department. The findings indicate Callagy's commitment to protecting the integrity of the inquiry and the legal protections for county employees.
Callagy emphasized in his email to Corpus the legal ramifications of retaliating against Monaghan, stating, "I believe that it is reasonable, on these facts, to conclude that AS Monaghan was retaliated against for his participation in Judge Cordell’s investigation into your department. This would violate the law, including the county’s own ordinance code, and could open up the county to significant litigation risk." He directed the processing of Monaghan's termination to be halted to spare the county from potential backlash.
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