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Double Dipping in San Mateo County

Original post made by Michael G. Stogner, another community, on Apr 28, 2011

Article today about merger creating double dipping for some.

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San Carlos Chief Greg Rothaus retired and started drawing a $131,976 a year pension, according to CalPERS, the state retirement system that serves 1.6 million public employees. Then on Nov. 1, he became captain of the Sheriff’s Office’s new San Carlos bureau, doing essentially the same job at a salary of $153,192, according to the county, for a combined total of $285,168 annually.

Undersheriff Carlos Bolanos, draws a pension of $151,497 as the former Redwood City police chief, on top of his $171,662 county salary, for a total of $323,159, according to CalPERS and county officials.

Note: Carlos Bolanos joined his best friend Sheriff Greg Munks as soon as he got elected, so the merger had nothing to do with his double dipping.

EX Atherton Police Chief Robert Brennan who abruptly resigned is now employed by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

Pretty big numbers.

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