After convening in closed session, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors reported it directed county legal counsel to defend the county in litigation brought by Southern California Edison challenging a tax assessment. County counsel gave the report to the board and the motion to defend was approved unanimously.

County counsel said, "The adverse party is Southern California Edison Company. This case involves a challenge to the unitary tax assessment." The board recorded a motion to defend made by Supervisor Dennis Townsend and seconded by Supervisor Eddie Valero; the motion passed 5-0.

The county noted the matter was considered in closed session; the report‑out provided the case caption and Orange County Superior Court case number: 30‑2025‑01534286‑CU‑MC‑CXC. The board took no public comment on the matter during the report‑out.

The directive instructs county legal counsel to proceed with defense of the county in the pending litigation.