A $1.425 million settlement was reached between the City Attorney's Office and engineering firm Santos & Urrutia Inc. regarding allegations of fraud, public endangerment, and unpermitted construction. The firm was accused of submitting false plans, forging documents, and conducting unauthorized excavations beneath homes to evade city oversight. These actions posed risks to public safety and provided an unfair competitive advantage. As part of the settlement terms, Santos is prohibited from holding an engineering license for five years.
City Attorney David Chiu announced a $1.425 million settlement with Rodrigo Santos, Albert Urrutia, and their engineering firm over fraud and unpermitted construction allegations.
The settlement addresses a 2018 lawsuit that accused the firm of submitting false plans and forging documents to sidestep city oversight.
Unauthorized excavations performed by the firm endangered public safety and provided them an unfair advantage in the construction industry.
As part of the agreement, Santos is barred from holding an engineering license for five years.
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