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I The City would like to remind you,however,of its zero tolerance policy and commitment to provide <br /> 2 a discrimination and harassment-free workplace. This canon prohibits employees from retaliating <br /> against anyone for having reported harassment or for participating in the complaint and investigation <br /> 3 process. If the City receives a report of actions, comments or conduct that are believed to be <br /> 4 discriminatory,harassing or retaliatory for participation in this or any other complaint process,the <br /> City will investigate.If the allegations are substantiated,discipline up to and including dismissal may <br /> 5 be imposed. <br /> 6 Thank you for your cooperation." <br /> 7 <br /> 176. Additionally,on August 5,2023,MENENDEZ received notification that another complaint <br /> 8 <br /> 9 (erroneously referred to as a"Citizen's Complaint")by CITY had purportedly been "investigated": <br /> 10 "Your complaint regarding the actions of our police employee(s) has been investigated. The <br /> investigation revealed insufficient information available to determine who created and/or posted the <br /> 11 materials you submitted. The case has been closed. If you have any new information,please submit <br /> 12 it for consideration[.] <br /> 13 The Santa Ana Police Department is committed to providing quality service.You can be assured that <br /> 14 your complaint was treated seriously and that a thorough investigation was conducted. Should you <br /> have any questions about this investigation, you may contact Commander Gonzalez at (714) 245- <br /> 15 8009." <br /> 16 177. In light of CITY's above-detailed unlawful acts and omissions, the instant action results. <br /> 17 <br /> FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION <br /> 18 <br /> 19 RETALIATION IN VIOLATION OF LABOR CODE §1102.5 <br /> 20 (Against All DEFENDANTS) <br /> 21 178. MENENDEZ realleges Paragraphs 1 through 177 above and incorporates same as though <br /> 22 <br /> fully set forth herein. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 179. MENENDEZ, as described more fully above, reported/disclosed to a government agency <br /> 25 and/or law enforcement agency and/or a person with authority over her or to an employee with authority to <br /> 26 investigate, discover, or correct legal violations and/or noncompliance to DEFENDANTS. MENENDEZ <br /> 27 <br /> had reasonable cause to believe that the information reported/disclosed a violation of state,or federal statute <br /> 28 <br /> and/or a violation of and/or noncompliance with a local, state and/or federal rule and/or regulation [i.e., <br /> 27 <br /> MENENDEZ V. CITY OF SANTA ANA CASENO. <br /> COMPLAINT <br />