The case involving Ron Galatolo, the former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor, was delayed Wednesday, Sept. 27, as the defense team continues to look at different pieces of evidence, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
Galatolo faces 21 felony counts and is accused of directing district construction project contracts to people from whom he received valuable gifts and shared financial interests. He also allegedly misreported tax information. However, Galatolo has said he has done nothing wrong.
Galatolo was arrested after a multiyear investigation prompted by a whistleblower complaint in 2019. In February, a separate $1 billion civil suit filed on behalf of the district accuses construction firms of showering Galatolo and another administrator with gifts. Galatolo claimed there is no proof he did anything wrong with his friendships that were reciprocal.
Galatolo began as chancellor in 2001 and resigned suddenly in August 2019. The district board offered him an emeritus title to use while exploring ways to create a four-year program. The District Attorney’s Office confirmed its investigation in late August 2019. Galatolo was suspended from the position in September 2019 and terminated in February 2020 from the position that paid $467,000.
Galatolo is out of custody and returns to court Oct. 25 for a pretrial conference, which will determine whether he takes a plea deal or takes the case to trial.
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