San Mateo County presents draft procedures to implement Measure A sheriff-removal process
County staff and outside counsel described draft procedures for removal proceedings under San Mateo County Charter section 4.12.5, explaining a multi-step process that would require four-fifths board votes to initiate and finalize removal; sheriff’s counsel and public speakers raised due-process, standard-of-proof and impartiality concerns.
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San Mateo County officials on an informational agenda item outlined draft procedures for removal proceedings authorized by Measure A, the charter amendment adding section 4.12.5 to the San Mateo County Charter that gives the Board of Supervisors authority to remove the elected county sheriff for cause.
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