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This memorandum recommends the approval of a settlement for a lawsuit filed by January Villarreal against the City of San Jose. The settlement amount is $85,000, and it will resolve all claims related to allegations of excessive force and sexual assault by a former police officer. Both parties will bear their own costs and attorney fees, and the plaintiff will dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice.
Key points
- Settlement amount: $85,000
- Plaintiff: January Villarreal
- Allegations involve excessive force and sexual assault by a former police officer.
- Both parties will bear their own costs and attorney fees.
- Plaintiff will dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: CITYOF � SANJOSE CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT FILED BY JANUARY VILLARREAL 4/28/2026 26-534 2.17 Memorandum FROM: Susana Alcala Wood, City Attorney DATE: April 24, 2026 RECOMMENDATION Approve the settlement of a lawsuit brought by Plaintiff January Villarreal in the total amount of $85,000 and authorize the City Attorney to execute a settlement agreement. OUTCOME Settlement of the lawsuit brought by Plaintiff January Villarreal in the amount of $85,000. Each side will bear its own costs and attorney fees. BACKGROUND This lawsuit arises from an allegation that a former San Jose police officer used excessive force and sexually assaulted plaintiff in the back seat of his patrol vehicle after an arrest. The settlement will resolve all of Plaintiff's claims for damages, including any future damages. ANALYSIS This is a negotiated settlement between the parties to avoid the risks inherent in litigation. The City will pay plaintiff the total sum of $85,000 in full satisfaction and settlement of all claims, and plaintiff will dismiss her entire lawsuit with prejudice. The proposed agreement will...