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About the Commission

The San Mateo County Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office will advise the Board of Supervisors in its effort to facilitate public transparency, accountability, and public engagement with respect to the Sheriff’s Office. It will provide a public forum for input from the community regarding the Sheriff’s Office, develop and implement an annual work plan, and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

The Commission includes seven voting members and two alternates, of which five members are nominated by each Supervisor and resides in their respective districts; one member is nominated by the Sheriff, and the remaining one member and two alternates will be at-large and nominated by the two Board liaisons. Selected non-voting members of the Sheriff’s CARE program and one non-voting member of the Youth Commission will serve as liaisons. All nominations will be subject to the approval of the full Board of Supervisors. Meetings are to be held at least four (4) times per year. 

Membership

There are currently nine (9) commissioners appointed, consisting of seven (7) Members and two (2) Alternates.  These commissioners were sworn in at the first meeting, on July 16, 2024.

For a complete list of the Commission members, including contact emails, click here:  Roster

Independent Investigation on Sheriff's Office

On July 10, 2024, John Nibbelin, the County Counsel of San Mateo County, retained Judge LaDoris H. Cordell (Ret.) to conduct an independent investigation into complaints and concerns of the Sheriff’s Office. See the full report, press releases and press conferences here.

*Regular meeting schedule were voted on by the Commissioners at the first meeting. 

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes 2025