"In the coming weeks, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will decide whether to remove Sheriff Corpus from office. The vote could come as soon as next week, and the supervisors have emphasized speed over thoughtful consideration. They will act under a provision of the county charter that they drafted after her election and placed on the ballot as Measure A in March 2025."
"Measure A was promoted as a way to "save millions" by avoiding lawsuits. Its supporters leaned on a report by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, an "independent investigation" that accused Corpus of mismanagement. But the reality was different. The election itself cost at least $4.4 million. The Cordell report has since been discredited - missing transcripts, factual errors and even confusion of key witnesses. When hearings began, county lawyers admitted it was irrelevant and refused to use it."
"The supervisors then wrote the rules for the procedures, leaving little room for fairness. Deadlines are compressed. Hearsay is admitted. Two supervisors publicly signaled their positions before hearing all the evidence. The hearing officer acknowledged he cannot adjust the rules even when justice demands it. This is not impartial oversight. It is a rushed process designed to ratify a decision already made."
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is preparing to decide whether to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus less than halfway through her term. The supervisors placed a charter provision on the ballot as Measure A and retained final authority over procedures, the hearing officer and the outcome. Measure A was sold as a cost-saving alternative and cited a report by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, but the report has been discredited and the election cost millions. The supervisors set compressed rules that admit hearsay, and some publicly signaled positions, producing a rushed process that sidelines fairness and voter decision.
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