Claims against San Mateo County Executive Michael Callagy dismissed after external review, report made public
San Mateo County, California – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has decided to make public the results of an independent investigation into claims made against County Executive Officer Michael Callagy. The Oppenheimer Investigations Group looked into the matter and discovered no evidence that Callagy had done anything improper. This cleared him of all the claims made against him by Sheriff Christina Corpus last fall and winter.
The county engaged the outside law firm to ensure a thorough and impartial review after Sheriff Corpus raised multiple concerns about the conduct of the County Executive. The independent inquiry investigated into a number of specific complaints, such as allegations that Callagy inappropriately asked the Sheriff about her private relationships, negotiated overtime pay for sheriff’s employees without her input, got in the way of a personnel decision in the Sheriff’s Office, and treated the Sheriff unfairly because of her race, ethnicity, or gender.
Investigators examined emails, meeting notes, and interviewed key personnel. The report that was made public said that the evidence did not back up the Sheriff’s accusations. When it came to negotiating overtime, records showed that Sheriff Corpus had been kept up to date by email and that Callagy had always shown respect for her.
The study also found that there was no evidence to support claims of discrimination or unfair treatment. There was no evidence to support charges that the County Executive acted in a biased way, and no witnesses came forward to back up any of these assertions.
One thing that people disagreed about was Callagy’s decision to stop firing an employee at the Sheriff’s Office. The investigation found that this action was done out of concern about the county’s legal exposure, including the possibility of a retaliation lawsuit, and not because Callagy was trying to control the Sheriff’s department in an unlawful way.
Following a detailed review, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to make the report public and said the issue was resolved. The Board stressed that the complaint was not valid and expressed confidence in the process now that the report’s conclusions are available.
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The report’s release and its conclusions put an end to months of speculation and criticism about the county’s administration. County leaders believe they have shown their commitment to accountability and public confidence by choosing a clear approach and hiring outside investigators. For now, the officials of the county want to move on from the incident and get back to the business of serving the people of San Mateo County.
