Photo from Scott Johnson’s letter November 10, 2021
This was two months before San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy said He didn’t know anything about it. Thank goodness Scott Johnson was wrong or was he?
November 10, 2021 To: Kim An Le, Finance Section Chief From: Scott Johnson Logistics Section Chief Risk Manager, County of San Mateo RE: Inspection of Damaged PPE at event center I have examined the store of PPE that was stored at the Event Center. My understanding of the timeline based on interviews with the staff is as follows. The PPE was stored in an indoor facility. The staff was directed to move the PPE to a fenced area outside to accommodate an event that was to occur at the event center. The PPE was stored without incident using tarps, elevated pallets and plastic wraps. Unfortunately, a rain event called ? River occurred on a few days between October 21st and October 25th with intensity not anticipated. The Bay Area experience up to 10 inches of rain in one day. It was the most rain recorded in the month of October in 173 years of record keeping. At one point it rained for 34 straight hours. Winds averaged 25 mph during the event but gusted as high as 60+ mph. While the PPE had been protected, the protection was easily overcome by wind and rain. There was no time or place to move the substantial amount of PPE to a different location. I have attached photos and an inventory, but in my professional opinion, it is a total loss. I question the efficacy of PPE meant to keep people safe from Covid-19 given the damage. It is simply not worth the risk to human life. Should you have any questions, please let me know. I can be reached at extension 4387.
Some follow up questions for Scott Johnson what method did you use to come to the conclusion on NOVEMBER 10, 2021 that all of the PPE that was moved out of San Mateo County Event Center by September 27, 2021 according to Steve Perich of the SMCEC Staff. What are the names of the Staff members that you interviewed per your letter. Where is the Inventory list of all the PPE that you declared a Total Loss?
The obvious question is How did San Mateo County Government Officials go from a “Total Loss” to “We didn’t know anything about it until ABC7 Dan Noyes broke the story on January 13, 2022” To 98% of the PPE is Useable and Undamaged and the Wine Country Marines of Sonoma per President James Brown will be Distributing all of it on January 25, 2022 to whoever he determines is a qualified organization.
San Mateo County News.com is also requesting the Partnership Agreement mentioned above.
January 12, 2022 San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management DEM Director Daniel Belville who works directly for Mike Callagy communicated with James Brown President of Wine Country Marines out of Sonoma. The next day January 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM the WCM posted on their Facebook page:
WINECOUNTRYMARINES.ORG Large Donation of PPE The Wine Country Marines are excited to announce a partnership with the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. Specifically, the County DEM has graciously donated to the Wine Country Marines a very large supply of excess inventory of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that they were p…
PPE Donation to Community Organizations Time & Location Jan 25, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM San Mateo, California
On January 17, 2022 I requested a copy of the Document for Donation of $10M PPE to Wine Country Marines James Brown.
From: Michael Stogner michaelgstogner@yahoo.com Date: Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10:55 AM To: Michelle Durand mdurand@smcgov.org Subject: Document for Donation of $10M PPE to Wine Country Marines James Brown CAUTION: This email originated from outside of San Mateo County. Unless you recognize the sender’s email address and know the content is safe, do not click links, open attachments or reply.
Hello Michelle, I hope things are going well for you. Could you please send me a copy of the Donation agreement to Wine County Marines, James Brown mentioned on his Facebook page January 13, 2022 6:00 PM The Wine Country Marines are excited to announce a partnership with the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. Specifically, the County DEM has graciously donated to the Wine Country Marines a very large supply of excess inventory of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that they were provided by FEMA, to be shared with the community at large.
Thank You, Stay Safe Michael G. Stogner San Mateo County News.com
Caiti Busch <cbusch@smcgov.org>
To: Michael Stogner
Cc: Jennifer Stalzer
Thu, Apr 14 at 5:02 PM
Mr. Stogner,
There was no written agreement between the County and Wine Country Marines that predates the January 27, 2022 agreement I produced to you. There was no written agreement prior to January 13, 2022 at 6PM, and there is no separate Financial Agreement. Because Mr. Brown is not a County employee, I cannot know what he meant in his blog post, but as far as we are aware, he was not referring to a written record.
The reason I asked for this document is simple, every time someone gives me more than $10,000,000 of something I like to have some kind written verification, proof, evidence etc that I in fact do have the authority to distribute this PPE which was paid for with FEMA money.
It took San Mateo County Government 90 days to say the truth.
There was no written agreement between the County and Wine Country Marines on or before January 13, 2022.
James Brown is the President of Wine Country Marines a 501C in Sonoma, California.
On January 13, 2022 at 6:00PM posted this on WCM Facebook page.
The Wine Country Marines are excited to announce a partnership with the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management.Specifically, the County DEM has graciously donated to the Wine Country Marines a very large supply of excess inventory of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that they were provided by FEMA, to be shared with the community at large.
I must admit I don’t think I had ever heard of James Brown, Wine Country Marines or San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management.
My mother said many times, “If you don’t know where something is, it could be anywhere.” The same is true if you don’t know who the person is. It’s been 25 days and San Mateo County residents don’t know who ordered the PPE outside. Who ordered the CONVOY of Garbage Trucks? Who gave James Brown of Wine Country Marines the PPE on or before January 13, 2022. So I thought I would ask Travis Kusman.
Travis Kusman, Associate Director, Emergency Medical Services, San Mateo County Health
Michael Stogner <michaelgstogner@yahoo.com>
To:Travis Kusman
Sat, Feb 5 at 6:54 AM
Good morning Mr. Kusman,
My name is Michael G. Stogner I am the co-owner of San Mateo County News.com
As I’m sure you are aware, San Mateo County Government has failed to identify the person who ordered the PPE to be moved outside the Event Center. It’s been 25 days.
It was also reported that a Convoy of Garbage Trucks picked up PPE in the last two months.
I have 2 questions for you:
Are you the person who ordered the PPE moved outside?
Are you the person who ordered the Garbage Trucks?
Thank You in advance for answering these questions.
Michael G. Stogner
San Mateo County News.com
Automated Response
Travis Kusman <tkusman@smcgov.org>
To: Michael Stogner
Sat, Feb 5 at 6:54 AM
I am currently away from the office.
If you require time-sensitive assistance in my absence, please email HS_MHOAC@smcgov.org and the EMS Agency Duty Officer on call will respond to your request.
For emergent needs, please contact County Public Safety Communications at 650-363-4905 and request to speak with the EMS Agency Duty Officer on call.
Supervisor Don HorsleySMC Supervisor David CanepaSMC Supervisor Carole GroomSupervisor Dave PineSupervisor Warren Slocum
Why wasn’t San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy placed on Administrative Leave January 13, 2022?
January 13, 2022 ABC 7 Investigative Reporter Dan Noyes was reporting on MORE than $10M of PPE outside and unprotected from the elements and theft. He reported a Convoy of Garbage Trucks removing PPE within the last 2 months from the site. Here are some questions he asked Mike Callagy on January 13, 2022.
Mike Callagy is San Mateo County Manager.
DAN NOYES: “Can you give me an idea of the amount of money we’re talking?”
MIKE CALLAGY: “I don’t know. There’s a lot of PPE out there.”
DAN NOYES: “Is it safe to say over a million?”
MIKE CALLAGY: “I would say, oh yeah, I would say over, over a million.”
DAN NOYES: “Is it multiple millions or-“
MIKE CALLAGY: “I don’t know. But it’s, it’s, it’s, there’s a lot of PPE out there.”
I’ve been waiting to be able to review the January 25, 2022 meeting to specifically report on the Agenda 12 Item. I wanted to make sure I had the Supervisor David Canepa remarks correct before I report them to the public. The Governments Video is Not posted on SMC Website or the Youtube Channel as on noon today. The person who is responsible for that is the Clerk of the Board which just happens to be Mike Callagy.
SMC Supervisor David CanepaSMC Manager/Purchasing Agent/Clerk to BOS Mike Callagy
Who ordered San Mateo County Event Center CEO Dana Stoehr to move the more than $10,000,000.00 of PPE from inside a building to outside?
DANA STOEHR: “It’s, it was fully taken care of exactly the way it should have been.”
On January 13, 2022 San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy told ABC 7 Investigative Reporter Dan Noyes
He didn’t know all that PPE was sitting out, exposed to the elements for months.
“It clearly is a mistake by the county and ultimately, I’m responsible for the county. So, you know, I take full responsibility for it, San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy said.
Callagy says he learned Friday that event center staff moved all that PPE outside to accommodate the Software as a Service annual conference September 27-29. He doesn’t know why the supplies were not moved back inside, but he is hiring an independent investigator to look into it and calling in the Marines. Why would anybody call in the Marines?
If Mike Callagy didn’t order it moved outside, Who DID? That is the question that needs to be answered.
Mike Callagy is not only San Mateo County Manager, he is also San Mateo County Purchasing Agent, as well as the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors which has prepared the Agenda Item 12 on January 25, 2022. That seems like a Conflict of Interest.
The BOS should ask Dana Stoehr who ordered the PPE moved in the first place. Simple question and good place to start. Also they could invite James Brown of the West Coast Solution Inc. of San Carlos and President of the Wine Country Marines to attend the Zoom Meeting tomorrow. That would answer some other simple questions, regarding the Generous Donations that WCM already received from SMCDEM.
Before any more crimes are committed, I recommend the San Mateo County Supervisors contact James Brown, let him know you are sorry for the mix up, that whoever gave him the $10,000,000 of PPE did not have the authority to do so. Offer him $10,000 for his time and thank him for volunteering in the first place. San Mateo County should be distributing this PPE it’s in Geat Condition. Get it to the people in San Mateo County.
SMC Manager Mike CallagySMC BOS President Don HorsleySMC Supervisor David CanepaCongresswoman Jackie Speier
James Brown CEO West Coast Solutions Inc. San Carlos, San Mateo County 4D’s ago
“We are working hard on getting this into the hands of organizations and groups that need it. Fortunately most of it is in Great condition, vacuum sealed in plastic and only the outer card board was damaged in many cases. Also there was quite a bit stored indoors.“
Why James Brown? isn’t there one employee in San Mateo County who has the capability and skill set to distribute the $9,000,000 of PPE that is in GREAT CONDITION according to him. It should be distributed to San Mateo County period.
If it’s in great condition today January 20, 2022 just think it must have been in great or perfect condition from the time SMC took possession of it, which to this still remains unknown.
When did SMC get this $10M of PPE?
Was it one shipment? what dates? Who signed for it?
Why didn’t SMC distribute it right after they got it?
Why doesn’t San Mateo County distribute it today?
It was No Mistake that this $10M PPE was left outside, It was ordered to be moved outside, part of the plan.
San Mateo Event Center Manager DANA STOEHR: “It’s, it was fully taken care of exactly the way it should have been.”
First step is to STOP the PPE from leaving, you have 5 days to accomplish that.
SMC BOS President Don HorsleySMC Supervisor David Canepa
Under California law, “thieves cannot pass good title to anyone, including a good faith purchaser,”
SMC Event Center DANA STOEHR: “It’s, it was fully taken care of exactly the way it should have been.”
On Thursday January 13, 2022 San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy told ABC 7 Investigative Reporter Dan Noyes: Callagy told us he didn’t know about all that PPE that’s been deteriorating outside for months until I called. He immediately ordered county workers to bring the supplies back inside, to run an inventory and see how much of it is salvageable.
A source tells the I-Team a convoy of garbage trucks filled up with brand new PPE and took it to the dump, in the past two months.
On Thursday January 13, 2022 Dan Noyes quoted James Brown of the Wine Country Marines who said.”And so every single piece is being inspected and right now, we’re running over 90% that we’re finding is still in good, perfect condition,”
Who is James Brown and how and when did he get access to the PPE?
On Thursday January 13, 2022 we know that the $10,000,000.00 of FEMA PPE is worth $9,000,000.00 according to James Brown.
Did James Brown order the Convoy? A source tells the I-Team a convoy of garbage trucks filled up with brand new PPE and took it to the dump, in the past two months. What date did this convoy of garbage trucks allegedly happen. Where was the final destination? You would think a garbage truck would go to the DUMP, This is very easy to confirm if that actually happened.
Who ordered it? What time did the Convoy arrive at SMC Event Center? What time did the Convoy leave? How many trucks made up the Convoy? Who prepared the PPE for pickup? What time was it picked up? and Where did the Convoy take it? What time were the trucks available for the next service call?
If you go to Wine County Marines Facebook page you will see the January 13, 2022 6:00 P.M. announcement of the generous donation by San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management of the FEMA PPE. That’s James Brown’s website. The veterans’ advocacy group will be giving it all away to qualified groups on January 25 by appointment only.
James Brown mentions Money Laundering is his statement: “We don’t want anybody to take this and put it on eBay because that’s in essence money laundering, you’re taking federal taxpayer dollar purchased productions and you’re turning it into cash for you,” Brown said, continuing, “We’re not going to allow that.”
I asked Michelle Durand San Mateo County Chief Communications Officer County Manager’s Office for the Donation Document of the PPE to Wine Country Marines, here it is: No Response yet.
Michelle Durand <mdurand@smcgov.org>To: Michael Stogner Mon, Jan 17 at 1:15 PM
Hi Michael
Let me see what I can do. With the holiday, it will probably not be before tomorrow but I’ll be back in touch.
From: Michael Stogner <michaelgstogner@yahoo.com> Date: Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10:55 AM To: Michelle Durand <mdurand@smcgov.org> Subject: Document for Donation of $10M PPE to Wine Country Marines James Brown
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Hello Michelle,
I hope things are going well for you.
Could you please send me a copy of the Donation agreement to Wine County Marines, James Brown mentioned on his Facebook page January 13, 2022 6:00 PM
The Wine Country Marines are excited to announce a partnership with the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. Specifically, the County DEM has graciously donated to the Wine Country Marines a very large supply of excess inventory of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that they were provided by FEMA, to be shared with the community at large.
Thank You, Stay Safe
Michael G. Stogner
San Mateo County News.com
I also asked San Mateo County Board of Supervisor President Don Horsley to Stop this. No response
STOP PPE from leaving the SMC Event Center today.Yahoo/Sent
Michael Stogner <michaelgstogner@yahoo.com>To: Don Horsley Tue, Jan 18 at 8:18 AM
Good morning Don, Congratulations on being named the President of the Board of Supervisors this year. I’m asking you to step in as the President of the BOS and halt any PPE from leaving the Event Center at this time.
Something to think about San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy works at the pleasure of the 5 Supervisors. He should have resigned by now on his own. All Five of the Supervisors support him.
San Mateo County News 