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Board directs legal counsel to defend county in Cutler Public Utility District breach‑of‑contract suit
Summary
In closed‑session report, county counsel said the board directed counsel to defend the county in Cutler Public Utility District v. County of Tulare (Tulare County Superior Court case VCU318753); the motion to defend passed 4–0 with one supervisor absent.
At the end of the meeting County Counsel reported a closed‑session action: the Board of Supervisors directed legal counsel to defend the County of Tulare in litigation brought by Cutler Public Utility District.
County counsel said the case is captioned Cutler Public Utility District v. County of Tulare, Tulare County Superior Court case number VCU318753, and that the claim involves an allegation of breach of contract. The board’s motion to defend was made by Supervisor Shucklian and seconded by Supervisor Valero; the motion passed 4–0 with Supervisor McCarrie absent.
Nut graf: The public report out provided the adverse party, case number and the board’s direction to counsel to defend; no further details about the allegations, potential liability or settlement authority were disclosed in open session.
Ending: County counsel concluded the report out and the board adjourned. The counsel report did not provide additional factual details beyond the case caption and vote.
