After returning from closed session, County Counsel reported that the Tulare County Board of Supervisors had directed legal counsel to defend and authorize defense for individually named defendants, including those to be named later, in the matter of Andrew Dominguez v. City of Porterville et al., Tulare County Superior Court case number v c u 3 2 8 0 0 1.

County Counsel summarized the board action: "The board of supervisors directed legal counsel to defend and authorize the defense of individually named defendants, including those to be named later with a reservation of rights," counsel said during the report out. The motion to defend was made by Supervisor Dennis Townsend and seconded by Supervisor Amy Shuklian; the motion passed 5–0.

Before the board entered closed session, County Counsel also announced that Supervisor Strickland had a financial conflict of interest in the IHSS item and would recuse herself from the discussion; that recusal was made part of the official record. The board then adjourned into closed session and later reported the defense authorization in open session.

No additional factual details about the alleged dangerous condition referenced in the complaint were provided in the public report out. The board recorded the vote on the defense motion and then adjourned for the day.