San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has come under fire for using taxpayer funds to purchase luxury items, including ice cream machines and a lavish $74,000 conference room table. During a county board meeting, Supervisor Jackie Speier revealed that Corpus attempted to buy massage chairs, which were rejected by the county Procurement Office. Speier called for a comprehensive review of procurement practices and criticized Corpus for not attending the meeting herself, highlighting a lack of transparency and accountability regarding the sheriff's spending decisions.
Supervisor Jackie Speier expressed concerns about Sheriff Christina Corpus's spending habits, highlighting rejected requests for luxury items like massage chairs and an expensive table.
Perea admitted to only having general knowledge about the massage chairs, stressing that the focus was on officer wellness without specific insights into the spending process.
Speier demanded a thorough review of county procurement procedures after Corpus, who previously received her support, failed to attend the meeting addressing her expenditures.
The overall discussion centered around a budget approval for upgrading radios, overshadowed by concerns about luxury purchases such as $74,000 for a conference room table.
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