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1 85. Then-MET Corporal Galeana was purportedly "investigated" (for the above serious <br /> 2 <br /> misconduct involving three policy violations caught on camera) and, while the outcome of CITY's <br /> 3 <br /> 4 "investigation" is not publicly known, not only was there has been no public discipline (i.e., demotion, <br /> 5 suspension, etc.) but, in July of 2023,then-MET Corporal Galena was actually promoted to Sergeant. <br /> 6 M. December 2022. <br /> 7 <br /> 86. VALDEZ appeared at a Skelly meeting with Chief Valentin, the Assistant Chief and the <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Internal Affairs Commander at which time VALDEZ presented bullet points addressing the obvious flaws <br /> 10 in CITY's"investigation"of the claims against her,pertinent notes taken from the audio interviews and text <br /> 11 messages written by one of the complainants. <br /> 12 <br /> 87. VALDEZ is informed and believes that CITY essentially ignored the information provided. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 N. January 2023. <br /> 15 88. On January 18, 2023, VALDEZ applied for the sergeant promotional. <br /> 16 89. By this time,VALDEZ had been a patrol Corporal for four years and had acquired extensive <br /> 17 <br /> experience relevant to the sergeant position. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 O. January/February 2023. <br /> 20 90. On January 26, 2023, one week after VALDEZ applied for promotion, CITY decided to <br /> 2t impose VALDEZ's suspension. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 91. VALDEZ served her suspension-without pay-on January 26,January 27,February I and <br /> 24 February 2, 2023. <br /> 25 92. In January 2023,VALDEZ took and passed the written sergeant test. <br /> 26 93. In February, VALDEZ participated in and passed the practical application. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 94. About a week later,VALDEZ interviewed for the enhanced resume portion. <br /> 11I <br /> 14 <br /> VALDHZ V.CITY OF SANTA ANA - CAsr No, <br /> COMPLA NT <br />