Santa Clara Supervisors Get Jail

All five of Santa Clara County’s supervisors were sentenced to jail terms today for violating a judge’s order to provide more jail cells for male inmates.

But retired Alameda County Superior Court Judge Spurgeon Avakian dropped his threat to fine the county $9.3 million. Four supervisors, Chairwoman Dianne McKenna, Zoe Lofgren, Suzanne Wilson and Tom Legan, were given 10-day sentences and $2,000 fines. Supervisor Rod Diridon was given only five days because Avakian said he made an effort to comply with one of his orders. He was fined $1,000.