, conflict of interest, theft of public funds and perjury. Nuñez pleaded guilty to using school funds for political purposes.
The complaint alleges that Galatolo pursued quid pro quo relationships with executives using his influence over the district’s board. The improvement projects for the three college campuses were publicly funded through bond measures passed by San Mateo County voters in 2001, 2005 and 2014. The three bonds totaled more than $1 billion; the suit claims much of that money was rewarded to the named contractors as a result of gifts and benefits given to Galatolo.
Just two days after returning to the Bay Area from the trip, the complaint says, the district board awarded a $1.5 million consulting contract to AB&B. The board members were unaware of the three-week trek taken by the two men. Galatolo was present at the meeting in which the contract was approved.