Sheriff Christina Corpus has filed a lawsuit against the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and County Executive Mike Callagy, aiming to obtain records from an investigation by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell. Corpus argues that the county is improperly claiming confidentiality based on attorney-client privilege, violating the California Public Records Act. The county insists that Cordell's investigation—initiated due to HR complaints against Corpus—should remain confidential. An initial court hearing is scheduled, while the county disclosed that the investigation cost $200,000 with Cordell earning $750 per hour for her services.
Under long-standing California precedent, contracts and expenditures involving public funds must be disclosed; the board is attempting to delay and deny Sheriff Corpus access to documents relevant to her defenses.
Supervisors hired Cordell to do an investigation under their legislative powers, and not for any litigation or legal advice.
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