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San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller called on the board to begin the process to potentially remove Sheriff Christina Corpus during the county supervisors’ meeting on Tuesday, May 20.
“Supervisor Canepa, a few weeks back, you stated as president of this board that you didn’t care how long this process took,” Mueller said, according to a press release. “Respectfully, I disagree.
“I believe it is possible to be both time efficient and fair. Fairness doesn’t just apply to the Sheriff, it applies to those who work in the Sheriff’s office and the residents of this County,” he added.
The board adopted removal processes per Measure A at its May 6 meeting. The first step is to send Corpus a notice of intent to remove. The board has not had the opportunity to vote on sending the notice, as the board president largely controls the agenda.
San Mateo County Supervisors Board President David Canepa has yet to add initiating the Measure A process to the agenda. If the board sends a notice of intent, the process to remove may take four to six months, or even longer if Corpus challenges it in court.
Mueller’s press release did not explicitly say he favored removal. However, Corpus’ lawyers have argued that both Mueller and Supervisor Noelia Corzo have already decided they would vote to remove her and should be recused from the removal process.
“This is uncharted territory,” Canepa said in a statement. “All of us on the board agree it should be a fair process. As president of the Board of Supervisors, I’m one of five members and these decisions are made by the board itself, not just by the president.”
On March 4, during a special election, voters passed Measure A, giving the board the power to remove Corpus until the end of her term. Eighty percent of voters supported the measure; however, only 24% of registered San Mateo County voters voted in the election.
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Canepa is talking out of both sides of his mouth. Yes, its up to the board to make the decision, but they can’t make it until he puts it on the agenda. Why is he not? The electorate has already approved the board to go ahead with a process to remove Corpus. Overwhelmingly. Based on the vote alone, its clear the voters want Corpus out. If Canepa keeps dragging this out Corpus will stay in office until she’s up for reelection and she’ll be removed then. In the mean time she continues to do damage to the Sheriffs Department. She rehired her boyfriend for gods sake. Mr. Canepa, put this on the agenda and move this process forward before Corpus destroys the department.