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I F. The September 2020 Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Conference. 2 33, In early September of202O,an on-line Women Leaders in Law Enforcement conference took 3 4 place. 5 34. Since the conference was virtual, Sergeant Rosa Ponce De Leon requested and received 6 permission to host a group of women at Sergeant Ponce de Leon's residence so that the women could watch 7 the Conference together. 81 35. As CITY is aware from various other claims/complaints,CITY proceeded to retaliate against 9 10 not only the women involved (i.e., Sonia Rojo and Judy Valdez who have both filed their own actions I I against CITY)but those who opposed such treatment[i.e.,now-former Police Administrative Manager(i.e, 12 the civilian rank of a Police Commander) Rita Ramirez (who has filed her own action against CITY) and 13 14 MORENO]. 15 36. Specifically, on September 11,2020, Ms.Ramirez submitted a 3-page memo to then-Chief 16 Valentin which discussed,inter alia: (1)"the language used towards females versus males such as tone, 17 demeanor, verbiage and condescending behavior";(2)"double standards in regards to the way women are 18 19 treated in general";(3)"retaliation for speaking up. If a woman complains then they are being`emotional""'; 20 and (4)"if a woman makes a'mis,take' then the mistake is magnified or highlighted throughout their career 21 and used against them." 22 23 37. Ms. Ramirez's memo also detailed how the women discussed that"this type of behavior is 24 the 'culture' of the department and appears to be condoned by leadership";"how[Valentin]is perceived to 25 be supportive of this type of behavior"; and that this behavior"it starts at the top." 26 38. Valentin's subsequent refusal to speak with the women made it abundantly clear that he had 27 28 no interest in addressing these very real and important issues. 39. Valentin's lack of leadership at this pivotal moment was a serious blow to the department. 8 IMO REM V. CnY OF SANTA ANA CASENO. CONVIAINT