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1 170. Per a quote attributed to Council Member Hernandez in the Camacho article: <br /> 2 <br /> "When they kill your family member, it doesn't just end there. They will make flyers that will kill <br /> 3 your soul and the character of the deceased. This[Wanted-for-Murder Flyer]is lawless, reckless, <br /> 4 and it is a small look at what is happening inside of this department." [Emphasis added.] <br /> 5 171. Despite this clear CITY admission,CITY has refused to hold anyone accountable but,rather, <br /> 6 has retaliated against MENENDEZ. <br /> 7 <br /> 172. That same day, MENENDEZ emailed current Commander of Internal Affairs Gonzalez <br /> 8 <br /> 9 requesting a status update regarding the investigation and the fact that MENENDEZ's internal investigation <br /> 10 complaint had been made public without his consent. <br /> 11 g$, In Late April/early May 2023,MENENDEZ Served his Government Claim and <br /> 12 <br /> Civil Rights Department Complaint. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 173. As referenced above, on April 24, 2023, MENENDEZ caused CITY to be served with a <br /> 15 Government Claim and on May 1, 2023, MENENDEZ caused the CITY to be served with the California <br /> 16 Civil Rights Department's Right-to-Sue Notice. <br /> 17 <br /> 174. Only after MENENDEZ - via his retained counsel - served these two pre-civil complaint <br /> 18 <br /> 19 documents did CITY forward MENENDEZ responses to two (but not other) "investigation"notices. <br /> 20 175. Specifically, on May 8, 2023, CITY forwarded a "Notice of Completion of Investigation" <br /> 21 which stated: <br /> 22 <br /> "On February 6,2022,you made complaints about harassment and bullying by an unknown person <br /> 23 or persons,where inappropriate material was placed inside of your officer's mailbox. [Sergeant Abel <br /> 24 Alcantar] was assigned to look into this matter. <br /> 25 This memorandum is to notify you that a thorough and comprehensive investigation was conducted <br /> to determine if a violation of City or Departmental policy occurred. The investigation included <br /> 26 multiple interviews and document review. <br /> 27 <br /> After careful examination of the evidence, we were unable to identify the person or persons <br /> 28 responsible for the placement of the materials discovered in your mailbox. The investigation <br /> determinated the [sic] there was no violation of City or Department policy. As a result, no <br /> administrative action will be taken. <br /> 26 <br /> MENENDEZ V. CITY OF SANTA ANA CASENO. <br /> COMPLAINT <br />