The Madera County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 authorized county counsel to seek an inspection warrant and a temporary restraining order related to alleged "unlawful and dangerous" activity at 18742 Road 21 in Madera.

County counsel told the board the action followed closed‑session consideration of anticipated litigation. "On a motion by Supervisor Poitras, seconded by Supervisor Rogers, the board of supervisors unanimously voted 5‑0, authorizing the county counsel's office to file for an inspection warrant, as well as seek a temporary restraining order to enjoin an unlawful and dangerous operation and events occurring at 18742 Road 21 in Madera," counsel reported to the public after the closed session.

Why it matters: the board's vote allows county attorneys to pursue immediate court remedies—an inspection warrant to examine a property and a temporary restraining order to halt ongoing conduct—tools typically used when staff identify imminent public‑safety or legal risks requiring court intervention.

What the board did: the authorization came after a closed session that included multiple items counsel read into the record, including existing litigation (case captioned in the transcript as J.A. Minor v. County of Madera, E.D. US Case No. 121C v 00252) and two real‑property negotiations identified by parcel numbers 047101012 and 047101013 and an address. County counsel framed the warrant and TRO as necessary to address the operations at the named Road 21 address.

Next steps: county counsel may file in the appropriate court to request the inspection warrant and to seek temporary injunctive relief; the transcript does not record further operational details or a timeline for filings. The board did not take additional public action at the meeting; counsel presented the report out after closed session and the board moved on to other agenda items.

Provenance: Board report out after closed session (County Counsel).