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San Mateo County keeps an "on‑call" inspector general bench; public pushes for permanent office
Summary
County staff told the Independent Civilian Advisory Commission that San Mateo County has a bench of on‑call inspector general contractors activated by the Board or CEO; community members urged a permanent, full‑time inspector general with subpoena power.
San Mateo County staff described to the Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on Saturday a model that relies on a bench of on‑call inspector general contractors rather than a single, permanent inspector general.
County staffer Dr. Pete Hines said the county issued a 2024 request for qualifications and selected five qualified proposers — primarily law firms and investigators — to form an on‑call pool. He said the Board of Supervisors or the County Executive Office would vote to authorize a task order to one of the on‑call firms when an investigation or analysis is needed. "They're all on contracts that will be activated via task orders," Hines said. "Once we identify, you know, John Alden Group, and they give…
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