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Docusi n Envelo e ID: 54C-A49F-al2G-83FA-CEG47DA94E23 ildSISGMCE f1T11 II AN N-2026-105 1NORK 10Y i'ROCFED 011-Y CLERK DATE:MAY 15 2026 m. A o (&) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING r®ImMA Bo9asoan[pt} ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7923.115(a) &-(0 This Settlement Agreement and General Release of all claims including attorney fees and costs under Government Code section 7923.115(a) & (c) ("Agreement") is made and entered into solely by and between ROSE MARIE MALLETT (Petitioner), and the CITY OF SANTA ANA, (Respondent). RECITALS A. WHEREAS, on February 25, 2026 Petitioner filed a Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate Ordering Compliance with the California Public Records Act (Writ Petition)in the Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2026-01550129-CU-WM-NJC ("Action) against the City seeking to compel the CITY to produce records connection with a California Public Records Act (CPRA)request seeking disclosures mandated under Penal Code § 832.7(b), including records related to the January 1, 2025 shooting of Henry Gonzalez, (including audio and video recordings). B. WHEREAS, during the pendency of the Action, CITY produced numerous responsive records to Petitioner; C. WHEREAS, PETITIONER and CITY (collectively,the"Parties") desire to settle fully and finally Petitioner's claims including the claim for attorney fees and costs under Government Code section 7923.115(a) & (c) against CITY. Nothing in this agreement has any bearing whatsoever on any other legal claims by Petitioner against the CITY, including but not limited to Petitioner's lawsuit against the CITY in Case No. 30-2025-01481868-CU-PO-WJC. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the Parties as follows: L WAIVER AND RELEASE A. No Admission of Liability. This Agreement and compliance with Agreement shall not in any way be construed as an admission by CITY or Petitioner of the truth of any allegation, or an admission of any unlawful acts of other liability whatsoever against each other or against any other person or entity. CITY and Petitioner specifically disclaim any liability to, against each other, or against any other person or entity, on the part of themselves, any related person or any related predecessor corporation or its or their agents, representatives or successors in interest and assigns. This Agreement cannot be used by a Party to demonstrate any admission of liability or wrongdoing by another Party. B. Mutual Release. As consideration for the payments and agreements that make up this Agreement, the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive, release and forever discharge each other from any and all claims they may have against one another arising from Petitioner's CPRA request for public records and the CITY'S response thereto. 1