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Tulare County supervisors approve consent calendar; authorize legal defense in deputy crash case
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved consent calendar items 3–18 unanimously and, after closed session, directed counsel to defend named county employees in Roseanne Casares v. County of Tulare, a motor‑vehicle crash case; both motions passed 5‑0.
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the consent calendar covering items 3 through 18 and, following a closed session, directed county legal counsel to defend and authorize defense of individually named defendants in a lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle crash involving a Tulare County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
During the open session the board chair called for a motion to approve the consent calendar. Supervisor Valero moved to approve items 3 through 18; Supervisor Townsend seconded the motion. The clerk called the vote and the motion "passed unanimously," the board recorded.
After the meeting’s closed session, County Counsel reported out that, on item C, the board "directed legal counsel to defend and authorize the defense of individually named defendants, including those to be named later, with a reservation of rights" in the case of Roseanne Casares v. County of Tulare et al., Tulare County Superior Court case number VCU326114. Counsel said the case involves a motor vehicle accident with a Tulare County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
County Counsel reported the motion to defend was made by Supervisor Amy Shookley and seconded by Supervisor Larry McCarrie; the motion passed 5‑0. The counsel’s announcement concluded the board’s report‑out from closed session.
Votes at a glance
- Consent Calendar (items 3–18): Motion to approve, moved by Supervisor Valero; seconded by Supervisor Townsend; outcome: approved unanimously (5‑0). - Closed‑session direction to defend: Motion to authorize defense in Roseanne Casares v. County of Tulare et al., Tulare County Superior Court case number VCU326114 (motor‑vehicle accident involving a TCSO deputy); motion by Supervisor Amy Shookley, second by Supervisor Larry McCarrie; outcome: approved unanimously (5‑0).
