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Santa Cruz County supervisors enter closed session to consult on potential litigation tied to embezzlement
Summary
At a May 13 special meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move into executive session under Arizona law to receive legal advice about possible litigation involving financial institutions after an embezzlement was reported; no substantive details were disclosed publicly.
At a May 13 special meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move into executive session under Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03(A)(3) and (4) to receive legal advice and discuss possible litigation involving financial institutions connected to an embezzlement.
The presiding officer called for the executive session and asked, “can you lead us in the pledge, sir?” before formally moving the meeting to the closed session. After a motion and second, the presiding officer said, “Aye. All opposed? Motion carries unanimously. We will now go into executive session.”
The board cited ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4), the state statute authorizing closed sessions for legal advice and to discuss confidential matters relating to litigation. The transcript records only the vote to enter the executive session and a later motion to adjourn the executive session and return to general session; no substantive discussion from the closed session appears in the public record.
After reconvening from the executive session, members moved to adjourn the special meeting. The meeting ended following a final vote to adjourn.
Because Arizona law permits confidential legal consultations in executive session, the transcript does not include details of the board’s legal advice or discussion about potential litigation or the embezzlement referenced in the meeting notice.
