Sheriff Christina Corpus at a press conference.
As the Sheriff’s Office navigates administration challenges, Sheriff Christina Corpus addressed what she referred to as “serious political dirt dealings” from county officials, and announced Matthew Fox as the new assistant sheriff.
The Sheriff’s Office is navigating significant executive team changes, unfair labor practice allegations, and a vote of no confidence by labor unions in Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle.
Corpus has asked the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to conduct an independent investigation into County Executive Mike Callagy — who Corpus said has overstepped authority, inserted himself into operations of the Sheriff’s Office, and made unilateral decisions without her input in regards to union negotiations.
“When there are meetings with the union and I'm not included, that is empowering a group of individuals where I should be at the table with them when discussing that,” she said.
The Deputy Sheriff’s Association and Organization of Sheriff’s Sergeants conducted a vote of no confidence in Aenlle for similarly outlined reasons. Corpus is under fire for alleged unfair labor practices, another thing she said is the direct result of Callagy’s alleged “inappropriate backdoor interference.”
“Up until now, I have stayed silent about the retaliation, abuse of power, discrimination and bullying tactics I have been facing as part of a pattern abroad that I can no longer ignore,” Corpus said.
An effort to reinstate Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan, who was fired Friday, was one of the examples of bullying from Callagy that Corpus said she has experienced.
“My recent decision to fire Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan stands and any continued effort to block this decision will be met with legal action to protect the integrity of my office and my responsibility to keep the residents of San Mateo County safe,” Corpus said.
Corpus said this “bullying” has occurred from Callagy since she was elected. She said he made an “inappropriate and offensive request” that Corpus share who she dated within the county and when.
“I was shocked and appalled by his actions and conduct,” Corpus said. “I cannot imagine he would have made such a request of my predecessors, all of whom were men.”
Corpus described other examples of bullying as “a focus on my organization, demanding that I do certain things, reinstating somebody that I let go.”
Following the firing of Monaghan on Friday, concern was raised by Supervisor Ray Mueller on behalf of the board that the timing — shortly after Monaghan was interviewed by Judge LaDoris Cordell in an ongoing investigation into Aenlle — suggested retaliation.
Corpus denied this claim, and encouraged her employees to speak to Judge Cordell. Corpus also announced Matthew Fox, former captain of the Headquarters Patrol Bureau, as the new acting assistant sheriff. A second will be named soon.
Supervisor Noelia Corzo was in attendance at the press conference. Corzo, alongside Mueller, are the board's spokespersons on this matter.
“I came here today because I care about the sheriff just like I care about every county employee and elected official,” Corzo said. “I wanted to hear what she had to say.”
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Thanks, Ana, for writing another article on this important topic.
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” Hamlet (1.4.95) Maybe something is rotten in the Sheriff’s Office or the County Executive’s Office. We’ll see.
Sheriff Christina Corpus is calling for an independent investigation into her claim of interference, intimidation, and impropriety by County Executive Mike Callagy. That’s fair, but are there some things the Sheriff can do to help sort out this dispute?
The DSA’s leadership has made a claim that HR complaints have been filed against the Sheriff’s Chief of Staff, Victor Aenlle. The Chief of Staff retorts there are no such reports. The Sheriff, without betraying the confidentiality of any persons who may have submitted an HR report or the substance of any such reports, can confirm whether the Deputy Sheriff’s Association’s claim is true. The rank and file have also suggested the Chief of Staff is wearing a uniform and badge that he is not entitled to wear. Assuming the Sheriff’s Office has a policy prescribing proper standards for wearing uniforms, the Sheriff can direct an internal investigation to determine if the Chief of Staff has violated any policy. While the results of such an inquiry would not be made public, it would determine whether the Chief of Staff, who no longer serves as a reserve deputy, has authority to wear a uniform. Finally, the DSA has asserted the Chief of Staff has engaged in union busting. As the top law enforcement official in our county, the Sheriff can meet with the leadership of the DSA with or without the County Executive in attendance to listen to the rank and file’s perception that the Chief of Staff has violated labor relations laws. Perhaps if the Sheriff had met with the unions earlier, there would have been no reason to conduct a vote of no confidence for the Chief of Staff.
Are there some things the Sheriff can do to help sort out this dispute instead of laying blame on the County Executive and calling into question the judgment of County Supervisors? Drama belongs in the theater not 400 County Center. I think ol’ Will Shakespeare would agree.
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