Harbor District Meeting Feb 21, 2018

On Feb 21, 2018, San Mateo County Harbor Commissioner Tom Mattusch admitted that he sent Commissioner Brennan an email containing pornography: 21:18

The Harbor District's investigation report verified that Mattusch invited Brennan to camp in his tent for several weeks in Tanzania, Africa and the report verified that Mattusch emailed Brennan 8 pornographic photos.

The report includes email evidence regarding the safari trip and the pornography.

The Harbor Commission has taken no disciplinary action against Mattusch and Brennan continues to endure retaliation from Mattusch and Harbor District General Manager Steve McGrath.

Mattusch continues to deny a pattern of sexually predatory behavior at California Special District Association conferences.

Item E.16: Committee Review and Assignments link to meeting VIDEO.

  • President Chang Kiraly only assigned Brennan to one committee.

  • Commissioner Brennan remarks about Mattusch's pattern of “retaliation”. She notes that Mattusch removed her and prevented her from serving on committees.

  • Brennan states that it’s “appalling” that President Chang Kiraly assigned Mattusch to three committees given the fact that Mattusch admitted less than two hour earlier, at the same meeting, that he emailed pornographic photos to Commissioner Brennan.

  • In protest, Brennan declined President Chang Kiraly single committee appointment.

Item F.17: “Sexual Harassment, Gender Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention and Response” meeting VIDEO.

  • Brennan remarks that items she places on the agenda are often not heard by the board because the board majority routinely adjourns board meetings without hearing her items. To compensate for this retaliatory behavior Brennan communicates about her agenda items during Commissioner Comments in response to the board majorities retaliatory behavior. The General Manager also prevents Brennan from doing her work by refusing to roll her unheard agenda items onto a future Agenda.