Amid ongoing turmoil in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance on Tuesday that would call for a special election that would grant the Board the authority to remove an elected sheriff from office.
“Today’s proposed charter amendment gives a voice to voters in response to the public safety crisis created by dysfunction in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, as detailed in Judge (LaDoris) Cordell’s 400-page report,” said Supervisor Ray Mueller.
Along with Noelia Corzo, Mueller has been leading the calls for Sheriff Christina Corpus’ resignation following findings of misconduct involving Corpus and her chief of staff, Victor Aenlle.
The amendment grants supervisors the power to remove a sheriff only until 2028, with a sunset clause ending it after that year’s general election.
On Monday, Congressional representatives and state legislators from San Mateo County also called for Corpus’ resignation through a joint statement.
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