"San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus perhaps saw her adamant appeals and denials as no-lose this year as county leaders sought to oust her, because now she appears to be retiring with her full pension and benefits. A few hours after a special meeting Tuesday in which the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to remove her from office, former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus announced her retirement, in what appears to be a legitimately legal move on her part."
"After refusing calls to step down that date back nearly a year, Corpus has arguably cost San Mateo County many millions of dollars, following a special election in March that alone cost $2.5 million, and an untold sum spent on attorneys for both sides. But after serving the county for 30 years, she is entitled to her full pension and benefits upon retiring, county leaders say even though this retirement was technically announced after she was fired "effective immediately.""
"When asked about this last-ditch move by Corpus, county Board of Supervisors President Dave Canepa tells KTVU, "No, we're not going to fight her on it. But this is something that's kind of new to me. I'll be quite frank with you. I was not aware. I thought that once we had taken action that was it. That being said, I ended up finding out earlier in the day that she is allowed to retire.""
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office, and she announced retirement hours later. The retirement appears legally valid, and county leaders say she is entitled to full pension and benefits after 30 years of service. The removal followed a March ballot measure and a charter amendment enabling the process, and allowed Corpus to contest at an administrative hearing over two weeks in August. County officials note the dispute has cost many millions, including a $2.5 million special election and significant attorney fees for both sides.
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