In a jaw-dropping display of professional audacity, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is proving she doesn’t play by anyone’s rules but her own.

After being nearly ousted from her position and facing overwhelming voter support for her removal, Corpus has brazenly rehired Victor Aenlle, her alleged romantic partner who was previously dismissed from a $246K position. Talk about professional drama that would make reality TV look tame.

A Controversial Comeback

Despite a scathing report detailing questionable hiring practices and workplace misconduct, Corpus has reinstated Aenlle as an unpaid, volunteer reserve deputy reviewing Concealed Carry permit applications. Her defense? “Mr. Aenlle is a fully qualified reserve deputy,” she claims, with the confidence of someone who knows exactly how to ruffle bureaucratic feathers.

Breaking All the Rules

The county’s previously banned Aenlle from non-public areas and county computer systems, but Corpus seemingly didn’t get the memo. She’s gone ahead and instructed her IT department to grant him system access, potentially allowing him to work remotely. Even more eyebrow-raising, a retired judge previously suggested Aenlle might have falsified his volunteer hours.

Political Chess Game

While county supervisors haven’t yet initiated her removal process, Corpus’s recent actions seem designed to provoke a response. With a history of controversial spending - including a $74,000 conference table and $16,000 on jail soft-serve machines - she’s clearly not afraid to push boundaries.

The saga continues, and Bay Area political watchers are sitting on the edge of their seats, popcorn in hand.