Prosecutors sought a six-month jail term at Wednesday's sentencing hearing.
Former Chula Vista City Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas, who pleaded guilty to two counts of felony grand theft for fraudulently obtaining pandemic relief funds and unemployment benefits, was sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation and credit for time served for one day spent in custody.
Additional charges were added later for taking funds from the state Employment Development Department while both were employed. Another restitution amount to the Franchise Tax Board related to failing to file tax returns will be determined in the future. Her sentence also includes a requirement to complete 100 hours of volunteer work with any nonprofit.
Prosecutors sought a six-month jail term at Wednesday's sentencing hearing, while defense attorney Pedro Bernal said that would be an inordinate sentence for this type of crime. He noted that Cardenas pleaded guilty early, has no prior criminal record, and both sides said Jesus Cardenas played a leading role in the offenses.
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