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City Council
Resolution: RES 21-2025
File Number: 25-154
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 21-2025
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY MEASURE A ON
THE MARCH 4, 2025 BALLOT, WHICH WOULD
AMEND THE COUNTY CHARTER TO ALLOW THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THROUGH 2O28, TO
REMOVE THE SHERIFF FROM OFFICE WITH A
FOUR -FIFTHS VOTE, AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE AND
AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2024, retired Judge LaDoris Cordell released a 400-page
independent investigation ("Report") of the Sheriff' sustaining several allegations, including that Sheriff
Corpus and her executive team have engaged in retaliation and intimidation, exceeded and/or abused their
authority, and that the Sheriff has uttered and texted racial and homophobic slurs in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2024, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors introduced an
Ordinance to amend the County Charter granting the Board of Supervisors the authority through December
31, 2028, the authority on a 4/5 vote to remove an elected Sheriff for cause; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors officially passed
the Ordinance and called for a special election to be held on March 4, 2025, throughout the County of San
Mateo, with the Ordinance becoming "Measure A"; and
WHEREAS, the findings that were sustained in the Report do not reflect the standards that our
community wants in their law enforcement personnel; and
WHEREAS, the employees of the San Mateo County Sheriff's office are partners with the City's
law enforcement officers and public safety staff during major emergencies and natural disasters. The
management of the Sheriff's Office potentially affects the operations of City law enforcement and public
safety; and
WHEREAS, Measure A provides County voters with an opportunity to empower the Board of
Supervisors with temporary additional authority to ensure transparency, ethical leadership, and effective
oversight within the Sheriff's Office. By supporting this measure, the City Council aims to ensure that
County public safety is administered with fairness, equity, and respect for the diverse communities we serve.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the South San Francisco City Council hereby
affirms its support of San Mateo County Measure A, which would amend the County Charter to allow the
Board of Supervisors, through 2028, to remove the Sheriff from office with four -fifths vote, after written
notice and an opportunity to be heard.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 25-154
Enactment Number: RES 21-2025
At a meeting of the City Council on 2/12/2025, a motion was made by Councilmember Coleman,
Councilmember by Mark Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Councilmember Coleman, Mayor Flores, Councilmember Nagales, and
Councilmember Nicolas
No: 1 Vice Mayor Addiego
Attest by
Fa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco