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Supervisor Corso’s office says Family Justice Center coming to San Mateo and backs regional transit funding
Summary
Supervisor Noelia Corso’s chief of staff told the San Mateo City Council that the county will site a Family Justice Center in San Mateo and that the supervisor supports a regional transit funding measure (SB 63) with an opt‑in for counties.
Jackie Rigoni, chief of staff for San Mateo County Supervisor Noelia Corso, told the San Mateo City Council on May 19 that the county plans to build a Family Justice Center in San Mateo and that the supervisor is advocating for the county to opt into proposed regional transit funding legislation.
Rigoni said the county has identified 10 Fashion Island Boulevard in San Mateo as the site for a Family Justice Center and expects to begin building out the space in 2025 with an anticipated opening in 2026. “A Family Justice Center is a multi‑agency space that will provide resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking,” Rigoni said. The county recently hired Peggy Sherbon to lead the project, Rigoni added.
Rigoni also briefed the council on a procedural development related to Measure A, the 2024 county charter amendment that allows the Board of Supervisors to remove an elected sheriff for cause. She said the board adopted removal procedures on May 6; a future public meeting could trigger a notice of intent to remove the sheriff if four‑fifths of supervisors vote to issue it.
On transit funding, Rigoni said Supervisor Corso serves on the San Mateo County Transportation Authority and supports participating in a proposed 2026 ballot measure (SB 63) to raise regional sales tax for transit operations and improvements. “State leaders have clearly committed that money will not flow out of San Mateo County, and that's not the intent of this measure,” Rigoni said, adding that the county needs a clear spending plan and is working with authors and regional partners on measure language.
Council members thanked Rigoni and asked about community engagement; Rigoni described a slate of district outreach events including “cafecitos” and monthly office hours. The council did not take a formal vote on Supervisor Corso’s requests during the briefing; later in the meeting councilmembers moved on separate motions related to SB 63 (see council action article).
