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Santa Cruz County Board authorizes appeals, further legal action in former treasurer embezzlement case
Summary
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized additional legal action, including appeals and special actions, related to alleged embezzlement by former county treasurer Elizabeth Gutfar and litigation involving the Auditor General following a recent summary court ruling.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted March 23, 2026 to authorize county legal action, including appeals and special actions, in litigation connected to alleged embezzlement by former county treasurer Elizabeth Gutfar and a related case involving the Auditor General.
Legal counsel told the board the "plain and simple directive is to take all legal action"…
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