After Placentia officials agreed to separate with former top city executive Damien Arrula amid allegations of misspent tax dollars, his former colleagues are coming to his defense and the elected city treasurer is back tracking calls for an audit.

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After Placentia officials agreed to separate with former top city executive Damien Arrula amid allegations of misspent tax dollars, his former colleagues are coming to his defense and the elected city treasurer is back tracking calls for an audit.