Case Name Date Settled Amount Description Notes
Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., a California
corporation v. City of Santa Rosa, a body politic, and
Does 1-50
conditional
settlement dated
March 26, 2024.
City will pay Bay Cities
$2.75 million and the
City's contract engineering
firm, GHD, Inc will pay Bay
Cities $3.75 million.
Allegation of Breach of Contract arising out
of public works construction project
The parties have reached a conditional settlement
agreement following mediation. Under the terms of
the agreement, the City agreed to pay Bay Cities $2.75
million and GHD agreed to pay Bay Cities $3.75 million
in exchange for Bay Cities' dismissal of the case and
the City's release of all claims against GHD. The
settlement is conditioned on Council appropriating
funds needed to pay the City's $2.75 million portion of the settlement.
SETTLEMENTS OVER $50,000 FINALIZED IN MARCH 2024
Claimant Name Date of Claim Date of Incident Claim Amount Location Description of Claim Farber, Carole 2/22/2024 2/13/2024 To be determined 1916 Viewpointe Circle, Santa Rosa
Claimant alleges home flooded when high pressure
from main line caused a faucet handle to pop off
inside the home; water ran into home for appprox 2-3
hours
Hartman, Clare 2/21/2024 9/18/2023 To be determined City of Santa Rosa Claimant alleges wrongful termination Amended Claim received on 4/3/2024
NEW CLAIMS REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN MARCH 2024 Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount
CODE ENFORCEMENT/RECEIVERSHIP
SCV-273045 People of the State of California, City of
Santa Rosa v. The Testate and Intestate
Successors of Norman Hartung, Deceased,
and all Persons Claiming by, Through, or
Under Such Decedent Any Right, Title, Estate,
Lien or Interest in Real Property Known as
642 Benjamins Road, Santa Rosa, and Does 1-
10 Active Code Enforcement/Receivership Receivership Complaint filed 3/13/2023; Receiver appointed by Order of the Court on 6/17/2023; On
03/20/2024 Defendant’s Peremptory Challenge
was granted and the case was reassigned to
Judge Broderick; Decedent's estate Motion to
Set Aside the Receivership Petition is scheduled
for 5/22/2024; Case Management Conference
continued to 8/15/2024 for status of receiver.
According to Proof
GENERAL LITIGATION
SCV-265333 Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., a California corporation v. City of Santa Rosa, a body
politic, and Does 1-50
Settlement Pending General Litigation – Breach of
Contract
Allegation of Breach of Contract
arising out of public works
construction project
The parties have reached a conditional
settlement agreement following mediation.
Under the terms of the agreement, the City
agreed to pay Bay Cities $2.75 milling and GHD
agreed to pay Bay Cities $3.75 million in
exchange for Bay Cities' dismissal of the case
and the City's release of all claims against GHD.
The settlement is conditioned on Council
appropriating funds necessary for the City to
pay its $2.75 million portion of the settlement.
According to Proof
3:18-CV-01955-VC
Nicholle Vannucci, Ellen Brown, and Shannon
Hall, individuals; and Homeless Action!, an
unincorporated association v. County of
Sonoma, Sonoma County Community
Development Commission, City of Santa
Rosa, and Does I to XX
Active - Set for Trial General Litigation -
Constitutional and ADA
Complaint for Declaratory Relief and
Injunctive Relief (homeless
encampments)
Discovery was underway when case was stayed
on 1/19/2024 pending a decision by the United
States Supreme Court in Grants Pass v. Johnson;
Trial has been continued to 9/9/2024.
ED CV06-0055-GW United States, et al., ex rel. John Hendrix v. J- M Manufacturing Company, Inc., et al.
Stayed General Litigation – Qui Tam Federal qui tam action (and stayed state court action) filed against
water pipe manufacturer for false
claims
The Court denied exemplar plaintiff damages;
final judgment expected soon and likely appeal
to the Ninth Circuit on multiple issues; City’s
claims (as non-exemplar plaintiff) are currently
stayed.
According to Proof
SCV-264530 David Pelayo, Roberto Hernandez, Edmond
Andre, Bryan Munoz, and Brian Medeiros,
each as an individual, and on behalf of the
general public for all those similarly situated
v Utility Partners of America, LLC, a Delaware
corporation; City of Santa Rosa and DOES 1
through 250, inclusive.
Settled General Litigation – Wage Claim Plaintiffs allege failure to pay prevailing wages and related
compensation versus employer UPA
for public works project; UPA alleges
City is obligated to defend and
indemnify UPA.
Mediation involving all parties was
unsuccessful; Court granted UPA's motion for
summary judgment on equitable indemnity;
Court overruled UPA's demurrer to City's cross-
complaint for contractual indemnity, thereby
leaving both UPA's and the City's claims for
indemnity in place; Discovery is underway;
Although global mediation has been
unsuccessful, City and Plaintiffs have separately
reached a tentative settlement, subject to Court
approval; The settlement provides for payment
of $250,000 in exchange for full release of
liability in the case. The Superior Court
approved the settlement on 4/11/2023; The
approval of the settlement was affirmed by the
Court of Appeal on 6/14/2023; The City has no
further liability in the matter, but may retain
additional rights; Legal counsel is currently
considering next steps; Trial for City's claim
against UPA is scheduled on 11/15/2024.
According to Proof 6/14/2023 250,000.00 $
OTHER
SCV-273655 People of the State of California, by and
through Sue Gallagher, City Attorney for the
City of Santa Rosa; and City Of Santa Rosa, V.
Jorge Luis Calderon Caballero, Daniel Felix
Nunez Serna, Roberto Carrillo, Emiliano
Bautista Rodriguez, Manuel Andres Garfia,
George Michael Patino Flores, Alexys Aguirre-
Serrano, Joel Vasquez Cortez, Jersain Lezama
Meza, Jesus Calderon Avalos, Neri Alberto
Orea-Vasquez, Richard Murillo Robles,
Rodrigo Lopez-Tapia, and Does 1-100
Active - Pleadings Other Complaint for Public Nuisance, Civil Conspiracy, Willful Misconduct, and
Violation of Fish and Game Code§
5650(a)(l).
Service of Complaint on all defendants is
complete; defendants filed Answer on
10/30/2023; discovery is stayed pending
mediation; mediation scheduled for 4/11/2024.
According to Proof
LITIGATION AS OF APRIL 4, 2024
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount LITIGATION AS OF APRIL 4, 2024
PERSONAL INJURY/DANGEROUS CONDITION
23CV01342 THOMAS LESTER, an individual v. CITY OF
SANTA ROSA, a public entity; and DOES 1
through 10, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges they were injured
when stepping into an uncovered
manhole.
Plaintiff filed a Complaint against City on
11/1/2023; Plaintiff has agreed to dismiss City
from the case.
According to Proof
23CV01446 DAVID KILONZO v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA;
DELIA SANCHEZ; AND DOES 1-10
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges a City employee
operating a City bus rear-ended his
vehicle resulting in vehicle damages
and bodily injury
The Complaint was filed on 11/11/2023; City's
responsive pleading to First Amended
Complaint was filed on 2/28/2024; discovery
has commenced; Trial date set for 2/7/2025.
23CV01723 ATTICUS PEARSON, a minor, by and through
his Guardian Ad Litem MARGARET AMANDA
PEARSON v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, REYNALDO
ZAMORA-RUIZ, JR., ROSALIE JULIANA LEHANE
and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive (MINOR)
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges a dangerous
condition in crosswalk resulted in
claimant's son to be struck by motor
vehicle
The City was served with the Complaint on
1/16/2024; before an Answer was filed, the
plaintiff passed away; City awaits service of the
Complaint for Wrongful Death.
According to Proof
24CV00351 Integon National Insurance Company v. Cindy
Gemignani, as conservator of the Estate of
Daryl W. Titus; City of Santa Rosa: Jose
Andrade; Ivan Medina; Alberto Vasquez
Rojas; and Does 1-50
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges they have no duty
to cover a loss caused by their
insured, Ivan Medina.
Complaint for declaratory relief; City timely
filed an Answer; City will initiate discovery once
the pleadings are settled.
According to Proof
24CV01061 DAVID O'CONNELL v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA;
COUNTY OF SONOMA, WILLIAM PHILLIP
RODGERS, JOHN RODGERS; DELIA MARIA
SANCHEZ, and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges injuries due to
CityBus colliding with another
vehicle
According to Proof
SCV-270898 Cindy Gemignani, as conservator of the
Estate of Daryl W. Titus v. City of Santa Rosa,
Jose Andrade and DOES 1-20 inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges they suffered
injuries when struck by a vehicle
after an off duty SRPD officer
instructed them to cross street
Complaint has been served and an Answer has
been filed on behalf of City of Santa Rosa and
the officer; discovery has commenced;
deposition of plaintiffs and Titus to be
continued to a new date; co-defendants
insurance carrier has filed a complaint for
declaratory relief; Trial continued to
03/25/2025.
According to Proof
SCV-271238 Cathleen Cisneros v. City of Santa Rosa, Linda Corwin, and DOES 1 to 10
Settled Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges they suffered injuries
when they hit a low hanging tree
branch hanging over sidewalk
Case resolved at mediation on 2/13/2024;
global settlement of $30,000 reached with
$5,000 contribution by City; Notice of
Conditional Settlement filed with Court;
settlement pending with dismissal to be filed by
6/30/2024.
According to Proof
SCV-271462 Joyce Reynolds v. 4th Street Medical Buidling LLC, and DOES 1-100, inclusive
Active - Discovery Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges trip and fall on a
sidewalk resulted in bodily injuries
Cross-complainant property owner filed a cross-
complaint against City on 9/20/2023; City filed
Answer to Cross-Complaint and City's Cross-
complaint against property owner for
indemnity and contribution on 2/6/2024;
discovery is underway.
According to Proof
SCV-271731 Paula Littleton v. City of Santa Rosa, Hanna Holdings LLC, and Does 1-10
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges she tripped and fell
over a cut-down street sweeping sign
City filed a cross-complaint against the adjacent
property owner; Plaintiff dismissed the City on
3/6/2024.
According to Proof
SCV-272128 Bruce Baxter v. City of Santa Rosa, Steven R.
Savage, and DOES 1 to 100 inclusive
Settled Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges they suffered injuries
when they tripped and fell due to
uneven sidewalk
Global settlement of $175,000 with all
defendants reached at mediation on
1/16/2024; City of Santa Rosa's share is $87,500
for release of all claims; dismissals pending.
According to Proof 1/30/2024 87,500.00 $
SCV-272148 Tomas Guerrero v. City of Santa Rosa, Santa
Rosa Police Department, Jonathan Morgan,
and Does 1-10
Settlement Pending Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Alleges police officer failed to yield
right of way and collided with
plaintiff's vehicle
Case has been resolved for $125,000 on behalf
of all City defendants; Notice of Conditional
Settlement filed with court on 4/2/2024;
execution of settlement documents is pending.
According to Proof
SCV-272343 Kim Taylor v. City of Santa Rosa and Does 1- 10 Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges they suffered injuries
when they tripped and fell due to
uneven sidewalk
Complaint served on City on 02/08/2023;
continued discovery underway; Plaintiff's
deposition has been set for 4/25/24; Trial was
continued on property owner defendant's
motion to 10/11/24.
According to Proof
SCV-272486 Eveline Jones v. City of Santa Rosa; and DOES 1 to 50, inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges she suffered injuries
when they tripped and fell due to
uneven sidewalk
Complaint served on City 02/10/2023;
continued discovery underway; Trial set for
11/08/2024.
According to Proof
SCV-273290 Josefina Moreno v. City of Santa Rosa,
Geovanni Rechy Corona, and Does 1 through
50, inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges City employee
negligently operated their City
operated bus causing collision with
claimant's vehicle, resulting in
injuries.
Complaint served on City on 6/2/2023;
discovery underway; Trial set for 6/21/2024.
According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount LITIGATION AS OF APRIL 4, 2024
SCV-273625 DEDRIA BEAUCHAMP, as the Successor-in-
Interest of the Estate of MARGARET LOUISE
MICHAELS, deceased, DEDRIA BEAUCHAMP,
an individual v. PROCTER & GAMBLE, a
business entity, form unknown, MARVIN
GARDENS SENIOR
APARTMENTS, a business entity, form
unknown, COUNTY OF SONOMA, a business
entity, form unknown, CITY OF SANTA ROSA,
a business entity, form unknown, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, a business entity, form
unknown, and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive
Dismissed Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Wrongful death; Survivorship Action;
Professional Negligence due to
power shutoff at Senior Facility
Complaint filed 7/3/2023; Plaintiff dismissed
the case in its entirety on 3/25/2024.
According to Proof 3/25/2024
SCV-273819 Adam Moeller v. City of Santa Rosa, Joseph
Vizcarra, and Does 1-10
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges a City employee
negligently operated a City bus
causing collision with claimant's
vehicle, resulting in injuries and
property damage to Claimant.
Complaint served on 08/09/2023; the parties
met and conferred concerning the pleadings
and Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint.;
Defendants have answered, and initial written
discovery is underway; Trial has been set for
10/25/2024.
According to Proof
POLICE ACTION
3:19-cv-02450-VC Debra Giambastiani v City of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Chief of Police Robert Schreeder,
Santa Rosa Officer Timothy Gooler, Santa
Rosa Officer Tyler Laron, Santa Rosa Officer
Christopher Mahurin, Santa Rosa Officer
Kenneth Ferrigno, Santa Rosa employees
DOES 1-25, County of Sonoma, Sonoma
County Sheriff Mark Essick, Sonoma County
employees DOES 26-50, Jointly and Severally
Stayed Police Action Alleged civil rights violation;
malicious prosecution; false arrest
and imprisonment; assault and
battery; negligence; invasion of
privacy; intentional infliction of
emotional distress
Appellant entered a no contest plea in the
criminal case, however, she has filed an appeal;
the matter remains stayed; Appellant's post-
conviction appeal was denied; Rule 12(b)(6)
motion taken under submission.
According to Proof
3:22-cv-05270 ANGELINA LOPEZ, individually and as
cosuccessor-in interest to Decedent JORDON
PAS; E.L., individually and as co-successor-in
interest to Decedent JORDON PAS; J.P.,
individually and as co-successor-in interest to
Decedent JORDON PAS; NEYO ALVAREZ,
individually and as co-successor-in interest to
Decedent JORDON PAS; SESERINA ALVAREZ,
individually and as co-successor-in interest to
Decedent JORDON PAS; C.P., individually and
as co-successor-in interest to Decedent
JORDON PAS; D.P., individually and as co-
successor-in interest to Decedent JORDON
PAS, vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, municipal
corporation; MATTHEW CROSBIE, individually
and in his capacity as a Police Sergeant for
the CITY OF SANTA ROSA; JONATHAN
MORGAN, individually and in his official
capacity as a Police Officer for the CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; ROBERT MOORE, individually
and in his official capacity as a Police Officer
for the CITY OF SANTA ROSA; FRANK
SEDENO, individually and in his official
capacity as a Police Officer for the CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; and DOES 1-50, inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Police Action Complaint alleges Violation of Civil Rights, Excessive Force, Wrongful
Death, Negligence, Assault &
Battery, Violation of California Civil
Code §52.1, and Intentional Infliction
of Emotional Distress
Complaint served on defendant City of Santa
Rosa on 11/3/2022; Plaintiffs filed a First
Amended Complaint in response to the City's
12(c) Motion; City filed its Answer to the
operative pleading on 1/17/2023; discovery is
underway; the settlement conference
scheduled for 6/13/2023 proved unsuccessful;
Trial scheduled for 11/04/2024, although both
sides will be filing Rule 56 dispositive motions
the first half of 2024.
According to Proof
3:23-cv-02478-JSC John Paul Johnson v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA,
OFFICERS CODY SOUSA, O'NEILL, DELEON,
JONES AND DOES 1-50
Active - Set for Trial Police Action Claimant alleges damages related to excessive force, battery, Bane Act
Violation and Negligence.
Complaint served on the City 09/01/2023; City
filed a Motion to Dismiss as to the second and
third causes of action; Plaintiff filed a First
Amended Complaint; City and those individual
officers served have answered; Plaintiff's
deposition has been noticed; Further CMC set
for 4/18/24. Trial set for 01/06/2025.
According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount LITIGATION AS OF APRIL 4, 2024
3:23-cv-02730-SK Christine Jones Pro Se v. County of Sonoma, Sonoma County Public Defender's Office
(Fabiola Manai in her official capacity), City
of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Police Department
(Sergeant Matthew North in his official
capacity)
Judgment Police Action Claimant alleges obstruction of
justice, denial of due process
Complaint was filed on 5/30/2023 by pro se
plaintiff; City Defendants filed a Motion to
Dismiss and hearing set for 8/21/2023; Judge
vacated the hearing on motion; Motion to
Dismiss case granted to City & County
Defendants and Judgment entered on
3/30/2024.
According to Proof
4:20-cv-01323 Herman Tamrat v. The Santa Rosa Police
Department; Robert L. Schreeder, Chief of
Santa Rosa Police Department; Officer Erick
Rhoades (#352); Officer Patrick Albini; sued in
their individual and official capacities
Appeal Police Action Plaintiff alleges violation of federal civil rights during arrest.
Federal district court granted the City's Motion
for Summary Judgment and ordered the case
dismissed with prejudice and closed on
01/21/2022; Plaintiff filed an Appeal which was
dismissed by Order of the Appellate court for
lack of prosecution on 02/16/2023; on
12/19/2023 the Appellate court granted
Appellant Tamrat's Motion to Reinstate his
appeal; opening brief is due 04/15/2024 with
City's response due on 5/15/2024.
According to Proof 1/21/2022
C 22-05196 James Earl Lindsey v. Santa Rosa Police
Officer Jason Jucutan
Stayed Police Action Violation of civil rights; false arrest Officer Jucutan's Answer to complaint filed on 11/10/2022; Motion for More Definitive
Statement filed by Officer Jucutan on
12/15/2022; case is stayed pending resolution
of the plaintiff's criminal case; Court ordered
parties to file status report every 6 months and
to notify court within 30 days of resolution of
criminal charges; The underlying superior court
criminal matter remains pending.
Unknown
SCV-269603 Leocha Metellus-McLemore v. City of Santa
Rosa, DOES 1 to 25
Dismissal Pending Police Action Claimant alleges she suffered physical and emotional pain during
arrest.
Discovery in progress; Trial set for 07/19/2024;
Plaintiff has agreed to dismiss case with waiver
of costs; Dismissal pending with the Court.
According to proof
WRIT OF MANDATE
SCV-268752 Western Manufactured Housing
Communities Association and Rincon Valley
dba Rincon Valley Mobilehome Park v. City of
Santa Rosa; Department of Housing and
Community of the City of Santa Rosa; Megan
Basinger, in her official capacity as Interim
Director of the Department of Community
Services of the City of Santa Rosa; and DOES
1 through 20, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Writ of Mandate Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief; Petition for Writ of
Traditional Mandamus; regarding
mobile home park rent control
ordinance - application of State price
gouging limitations
Trial has been dropped by Stipulation and
Order. The parties have stipulated to address
the sole remaining cause of action through
dispositive motion by the City, filed on
2/15/2024. All briefing on City's Motion for
Summary Judgment has been filed, and hearing
remains set for 5/1/2024.
According to Proof
SCV-272714 Airport Business Center, a California limited partnership v. City of Santa Rosa; City Council
of the City of Santa Rosa; and DOES 1
through 25, inclusive
Active - Set for Trial Writ of Mandate Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
relating to designation of a parking
garage (Garage 5) as surplus
property under Surplus Land Act.
Complaint served on defendant City of Santa
Rosa and Santa Rosa City Council on 3/02/2023;
; City's Answer was filed on 1/22/2024;
Plaintiff's opening brief was filed 2/21/24; City's
opposition brief was filed 3/21/2024; Plaintiff's
reply brief is due 4/21/2024; Hearing on Writ of
Mandate set for 5/24/2024.
According to Proof