The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to spend $2 million to address a shortage of affordable housing for the farm workers at its Tuesday meeting. “Our agricultural industry is the backbone of our food system,

The hearing officer’s recommendation, along with a review of the record, would be submitted to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for a final decision. Removal would require support from at least four of the five board members. The process is estimated to take at least 3 1/2 months.

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus faces a potential six-month removal process after Board of Supervisors' approval.