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Public commenter alleges past criminal charges against an official during Millbrae meeting
Summary
A speaker in public comment alleged that an individual had been charged with multiple felonies in the past; the mayor interjected to question the relevance of the remarks to the closed-session agenda. The allegation was made during a public-comment period and was not substantiated on the record.
During public comment, Dan Stegnick referenced constitutional provisions and stated that, "two weeks after the Twin Towers fell, Cissy Riley was charged with 25 felonies," among other claims about past charges. The mayor interrupted and said the matter needed to be related to the agenda item, and the speaker concluded his remarks.
The allegation was made as part of a public-comment exchange and was not substantiated during the meeting; no council member presented corroborating evidence on the record. The statement is presented here as an allegation made in public comment; it has not been verified in the transcript or through official records provided at the meeting.
