Case Name Date SettledAmount Description Notes
SETTLEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL IN CLOSED SESSION THAT WERE FINALIZED IN JANUARY 2025, WHICH INCLUDES BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO ALL SETTLEMENTS REQUIRING THE CITY TO PAY MORE THAN $50,000
NoSettlements to Report
Claimant Name Date of ClaimDate of IncidentClaim Amount Location Description of Claim Hillendahl, William 1/6/2025 12/17/2024 TBD 730 5th St, Lot 10, Santa Rosa
Claimant alleges he was wrongfully issued a parking
citation.
NEW CLAIMS REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JANUARY 2025 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
Appeal Code Enforcement/Receivership Receivership Complaint filed 3/13/2023; Receiver appointed by Order of the Court on 6/17/2023; the
executor of the decedent's estate filed a Motion
to Set Aside the Receivership Petition on
12/19/2023 which was argued and denied by
the court; Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal with
the Court of Appeals, 1st District on 6/27/2024
(A170844); State court action is stayed pending
the above appeal; Record on appeal filed
9/18/2024; Appellant's Opening Brief was filed
on 10/28/2024; City's Respondent's Brief was
filed 11/15/2024; Respondent's Reply Brief filed
on 11/25/2024; oral argument on appeal has
been requested and hearing to be set by the
Court; Case Management Conference set at trial
court for 8/15/2025 for status of appeal.
According to Proof
GENERAL LITIGATION
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;
Stay has been lifted and the parties have
stipulated to limited discovery; discovery is
continuing per court order; 1/29/2025
Settlement Conference unsuccessful; hearing on
first dispositive motion by City and County
currently set for 6/26/2025, however, all
currently set dates to be reset by way of
proposed stipulation; hearing dates of
subsequent hearings on additional dispositive
motions brought by all parties to be reset;
10/6/2025 Trial date to be reset by Court.
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 with 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.
Active - Set for Trial 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.
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; 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 for 2/28/2025.
According to Proof 6/14/2023 250,000.00 $
OTHER
24CV02519 LUCAS BOHANAN v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA,
and DOES 1-25
Active - Set for Trial Other Plaintiff alleges disability discrimination, failure to
accommodation and retaliation
Complaint was served on City on 5/7/2024 and
Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on
6/13/2024; City filed an Answer to the First
Amended Complaint on 7/10/2024; discovery is
underway; Trial set for 5/30/2025.
According to Proof
24CV02546 CLARE HARTMAN v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA,
and DOES 1 TO 10
Active - Set for Trial Other Plaintiff alleges wrongful termination, discrimination, failure
to provide reasonable
accommodation and retaliation.
Complaint served on City on 5/8/2024; City
answered on 6/5/2024; discovery is underway;
Trial set for 7/11/2025.
According to Proof
LITIGATION AS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount LITIGATION AS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
24CV05523 ELIZABETH VAZQUEZ and RICHARD MILLER
vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA and DOES 1-10
Active - Pleadings Other Complaint for damages for alleged 1) Taking of private property (Inverse
condemnation); 2) Private nuisance;
and 3) Elder Financial Abuse
Complaint served on City on 9/24/2024; after
meet and confer, Plaintiff has agreed to file a
First Amended Complaint; Initial Case
Management Conference set for 3/13/2025.
According to Proof
3:24-cv-08101-SK Dee A. West, Wesley L. Cassidy, Sr v. City of Santa Rosa
Active - Pleadings Other Violation of civil rights Complaint served on City on 11/25/2024 without a Summons. Initial case management
conference scheduled for 2/24/2025.
According to Proof
SCV-272340 JOHN DOE #1 J.B., an individual, vs.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG MEN'S
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA; SONOMA COUNTY
FAMILY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION; SANTA ROSA DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS & RECREATION dba CAMP WA-TAM;
DAY; and DOES 4 through 100
Active - Set for Trial Other Alleges sexual abuse of a minor; intentional infliction of emotional
distress; sexual harassment;
negligence; negligent supervision;
violation of civil rights; battery.
Conduct alleged to have occurred in
the early 1980s.
Original Complaint filed with ROE defendants on
12/29/2022; Amended Complaint adding Santa
Rosa Department of Parks and Recreation as a
defendant filed on 4/11/2024; Amended
Complaint served on City of Santa Rosa on
8/1/2024; City filed a timely responsive pleading
on 9/3/2024; Discovery has commenced; Trial
scheduled for 2/13/2026.
According to Proof
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
Settlement Pending Other Complaint for Public Nuisance, Civil Conspiracy, Willful Misconduct, and
Violation of Fish and Game Code§
5650(a)(l).
Defendants filed Answer on 10/30/2023; Trial
set for 1/17/2025; following mediation case
settled with 12 of the 13 defendants, with
liability expressly denied, and each settling
defendant to (1) pay the City $500 for property
damage, (2) participate in a 20-hour program
with Restorative Resources, (3) complete
volunteer work within twelve months, (4) pay
$15,000 in additional damages to the City if the
defendant fails to complete all other terms of
the agreement within twelve months; a
stipulation to continue the trial as to the
remaining defendant has been submitted to the
Court to allow parties to continue settlement
negotiations with the final defendant; further
Case Management Conference scheduled for
05/22/2025.
According to Proof
PERSONAL INJURY/DANGEROUS CONDITION
23CV01723 MARGARET AMANDA PEARSON, Individually
and as Administrator of the Estate of Atticus
Pearson and MICHAEL PEARSON, Individually
and as Administrator of the Estate of Atticus
Pearson v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA, REYNALDO
ZAMORA-RUIZ, JR., ROSALIE JULIANA LEHANE
and DOES 1 through 25 (MINOR)
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimants allege a dangerous
condition in crosswalk resulting in
their son being struck by motor
vehicle; he passed away as a result of
his injuries
The City was served with the Complaint on
1/16/2024; City served with First Amended
Complaint for Wrongful Death on 7/29/2024;
City timely filed its responsive pleading to First
Amended Complaint on 8/30/2024; Trial has
been set for 11/14/2025.
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 - Discovery Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Insurance Company alleges it has no
duty to cover a loss caused by its
insured, Ivan Medina
Complaint for declaratory relief filed 1/19/2024;
City filed timely Answer on 3/21/2024;
Discovery is ongoing; Trial scheduled for
4/11/2025; Trial will determine whether Ivan
Medina has insurance coverage related to the
automobile accident at issue in Gemignani v.
Andrade, et al.; the parties have stipulated to a
Trial continuance; Trial to be set to a date after
adjudication of Gemignani v. Andrade, et al.
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
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges injuries due to
CityBus colliding with another vehicle
First Amended Complaint filed on 3/11/2024;
City filed responsive pleading and cross-
complaint on 5/7/2024; Discovery is ongoing;
Plaintiff's deposition in the process of being
rescheduled; Trial set for 6/13/2025 has been
vacated; Case Management Conference to
reschedule Trial set for 8/7/2025.
According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount LITIGATION AS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
24CV01383 NANCY MORENO, an individual, v. GEOVANNI
RECHY CORONA, an individual; CITY OF
SANTA ROSA; and DOES 1 to 50, Inclusive
Active - Discovery Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges they were a
passenger in a vehicle that was rear-
ended by a CityBus resulting in bodily
injuries
Complaint served on City 8/8/2024; City filed a
Demurrer and hearing has been continued to
3/5/2025 concurrent with hearing on
underlying Plaintiff's Petition for Leave to File
Later Tort Claim; Initial Case Management
Conference continued to 6/24/2025 for case
status post demurrer and petition hearings;
written discovery is underway.
According to Proof
24CV01397 MARIA GONZALEZ v. CITY OF SANTA ROSA,
SARAH ELAINE SOLOMON and DOES 1
through 25
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges a dangerous
condition of public property resulted
in injuries
Complaint filed 2/22/2024; Answer to
Complaint filed 4/24/2024; discovery has
commenced; Trial scheduled for 1/9/2026.
According to Proof
24CV01412 Justin Chase v. City of Santa Rosa and DOES 1 to 25
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges bodily injuries due to
fall into pothole
Complaint served on 4/8/2024 and Plaintiff's
First Amended Complaint filed on 6/24/2024;
written discovery to Plaintiff has commenced;
City's Motion to compel Plaintiff's responses to
discovery was granted on 1/16/2025; Trial set
for 6/27/2025.
According to Proof
24CV02175 Wallace Francis v. City of Santa Rosa, County of Sonoma and Does 1 to 20
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges he was injured when
he hit a pothole while riding his
bicycle in the roadway
Complaint served on City on 5/3/2024; Answer
to Complaint filed on 6/26/2024; Discovery by
City has commenced; Depositions of City
persons most knowledgeable have been
completed; Plaintiff’s deposition set for
2/18/2025; Trial set for 10/10/2025.
According to Proof
24CV02473 MERLA ANDERS v. STERLING ADAPTIVES LLC;
CITY OF SANTA ROSA; and DOES 1 to 30
Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges they tripped and fell
on raised sidewalk causing injuries.
Complaint served on City on 5/23/2024; Answer
and cross-complaint against owner of the real
property filed on 6/24/2024; Answer filed by
Cross-Defendants on 8/27/2024; Cross-
Defendants served a cross-complaint on the City
on 11/18/2024; City filed Answer to Cross-
Complaint on 12/11/2024; initial written
discovery to Plaintiff and Cross-Defendants has
commenced; City served Offer to Compromise
on Plaintiff on 02/10/2025; Initial Case
Management Conference was held on
2/11/2025 and matter set for Trial on
1/16/2026.
According to Proof
24CV05350 ROSANNA DiBIASE-FERRERA, an individual;
vs. KIDS KUTZ SANTA ROSA, a California-
based business, CITY OF SANTA ROSA, a
public entity; COUNTY OF SONOMA, a public
entity; and DOES 1-25, inclusive
Active - Pleadings Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges they fell outside in
the parking lot causing injuries
Complaint served on City on 9/16/2024; City's
demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint was filed on
12/16/2024 and hearing date has been set for
3/19/2025; Initial Case Management
Conference continued to 6/24/2025.
According to Proof
24CV05980 ROBERT LUNDGREN vs. CITY OF SANTA ROSA;
and DOES 1-20, inclusive
Active - Discovery Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Claimant alleges they sustained
injuries when they fell over an
asphalt patch surrounding a water
utility cover while riding a scooter in
the bike lane
Complaint served on City on 10/15/2024; City's
Answer filed on 11/13/2024; initial written
discovery has commenced; initial Case
Management Conference has been set for
4/10/2025.
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; Co-defendants insurance carrier has
filed a complaint for declaratory relief;
Discovery is ongoing; Plaintiffs have been
deposed; Deposition of Titus was set for
12/11/2024 with second session of Titus
deposition to be scheduled; Doctor depositions
to be noticed; Trial date continued to
12/5/2025 at Plaintiffs' request.
According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount LITIGATION AS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
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 2/8/2023;
Plaintiff's deposition was completed on
4/25/2024; Non-expert discovery is complete;
Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on
8/19/2024; City filed an Answer to Plaintiff’s
First Amended Complaint on 10/03/2024;
Mediation occurred on 11/19/2024 and was
unsuccessful; Pursuant to a stipulation among
the parties, the Court vacated the prior trial
date and set a new trial date of 5/23/2025; Co-
defendant property owner, Burbank Investment
Service, has filed a Motion for Summary
Judgment which is set to be heard on
2/21/2025; City served Offer to Compromise on
Plaintiff on 11/21/2024; City filed its Motion for
Summary Judgment set to be heard on
5/2/2025.
According to Proof
SCV-272709 Steven Hodges v. City of Santa Rosa, County
of Sonoma, Lucinda R. Heifner, and Does 1 to
25 Active - Set for Trial Personal Injury/Dangerous
Condition
Plaintiff alleges they suffered injuries
when they tripped and fell due to
dangerous condition of sidewalk
Complaint served on defendant City of Santa
Rosa on 9/28/2023; The Court filed an Order
and Notice of Entry of Dismissal on 9/26/2023
dismissing the entire action without prejudice
for failure to prosecute; Dismissal was vacated
on 11/02/2023; City filed Answer on 4/18/2024;
City's Cross-complaint against Heifner and
Answer to Cross-Complaint filed on 9/12/2024;
Discovery is ongoing; Trial set for 10/31/2025.
According to Proof
POLICE ACTION
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
Active 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
Service of Complaint on all defendants is
complete; defendants filed Answer on
10/30/2023; early mediation was unsuccessful;
dual Motions for Summary Judgment were
argued before the Court on 8/29/2024 - the trial
judge took motions under submission; trial date
of 2/3/2025 has been vacated; Further Case
Management Conference was rescheduled for
4/3/2025; Mediation set for 3/28/2025.
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 - Discovery Police Action Plaintiff alleges damages related to excessive force, battery, Bane Act
Violation and Negligence.
Complaint served on the City 9/1/2023; Plaintiff
filed a First Amended Complaint; City and those
individual officers served answered; depositions
of Plaintiff and the individual officer defendants
have been completed; Court-ordered
settlement conference was unsuccessful; City's
Motion for Summary Judgment was heard on
11/14/2024 and was granted in part and denied
in part; Trial proceedings have been stayed;
Case Management Conference set for
3/20/2025.
According to Proof
Case Number Full Case Name Status Category Case Description Case Notes Amount ClaimedDismissed DateSettled DateSettlement Amount LITIGATION AS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025
3:24-cv-01718-AGT Esabela Maria Gatlin and Ashley Anurag Singh v. City of Santa Rosa and Does 1 through 10
Active - Pleadings Police Action Plaintiffs allege they were falsely arrested by SRPD SWAT Team
Plaintiffs filed their section 1983 Complaint on
03/19/2024; City has filed an Answer to original
Complaint; Initial Case Management Conference
to be set; Parties stipulated to allow filing of
First Amended Complaint and await a signed
order; Amended pleadings to be filed after
receipt of signed Order from the Court;
mediation set for 2/19/2025.
According to Proof
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; Criminal trial appears to have
resulted in a mistrial, declared on 2/13/2025.
City will update Federal Court of outcome of the
criminal proceedings within 30 days, pursuant
to operative Court order.
Unknown
SCV-273745 Hiramu El-Kenyatta Bey v. Carla Rodriguez,
Troye E. Shaffer, Mathew Hobson, Mathew
Henning, Paul James Lozada, Jill Ravitch,
Barbara Nanney, Christopher Honigsberg,
Dana Beernink-Simonds, SRPD Garrison
Swartz, Amanda Bisagno, WELLPATH Denise
Garcia, WELLPATH C. Garcia, WELLPATH
Apple By
Active - Pleadings Police Action Breach of contract, fraud, negligence, intentional tort
Complaint was served on City on 4/11/2024;
City's Motion to Quash Service of Summons was
granted on 8/5/2024; awaiting to see if plaintiff
properly re-serves the defendant officer.
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
Appeal 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
The City's Motion for Summary Judgment as to
the sole remaining cause of action in the case
was granted on 5/22/2024; Judgment entered
on 11/25/2024; Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal
on 12/2/2024; The parties still await filing and
service of Appellant’s Opening Brief.
Respondent’s Opening Brief will be due filed 30
days from that date.
According to Proof
SCV-272714 (Appeal A170967)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 Appeal 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 3/2/2023;
Writ of Mandate and petitioner's motion for
stay was denied on 5/31/2024; Plaintiff served
a Notice of Appeal on 7/16/2024; Petitioner's
Writ of Supersedeas and request for stay was
denied by the Court of Appeal on 7/31/2024;
Administrative record received by the Appellate
Court on 10/2/2024; Appellant's Opening Brief
due 3/4/2025 per second Stipulation for
extension of time to file brief.
According to Proof