Measure A, a proposed charter amendment for San Mateo County, aims to permit the Board of Supervisors to remove a sheriff with a four-fifths vote. The current Sheriff Christina Corpus faces accusations of misconduct and has suggested that the move is racially motivated and a power grab. However, supporters of Measure A argue that it is a necessary measure to enforce accountability and that its implementation will expire with her term in 2028. Historical precedents in California support the legality of such amendments, countering Corpus' claims.
The temporary charter amendment sunsets in 2028, the length of Corpus' term. The supervisors' power to remove a sheriff won't be permanent.
Case law shows the amendment allowing supervisor removal of a sheriff is legal, as evidenced by San Bernardino County's successful charter amendment.
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