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I N. CITY Continued to Retaliate., <br /> 2 <br /> 77. In March 2023, when MORENO was at an Awards ceremony at the Bowers Museum, after <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Rodriguezand CommanderElms had inquired about MO,RENO's recent surgery and the scarnearhis,neck, <br /> 5 then-Commander of Internal Affairs Gonzales made the homophobic comment: <br /> 6 "Is that where Gerry Sen-ano was kissing you?" <br /> 7 <br /> 78. This inappropriate comment was heard by Rodriguez -contrary to policy-who did not say <br /> 8 <br /> 9 a word, <br /> 10 0. CITY Continued to Retaliate. <br /> 11 79. In March 2023, MORENO was advised via a phone call from Deputy Chief Enriquez that <br /> 12 <br /> 13 finis5%bonus would be delayed until July 2, 2023 because he had been off on"injured on duty" ("1013") <br /> 14 leave (as a result of the above-referenced surgery) since January 12, 2023 despite the fact that: (1) <br /> 15 MORENO's 2021 bonus was not delayed when MORENO was on IOD leave for two months; and (2) <br /> 16 CITY's policies and the relevant Memorandum of Understanding do not provide for such delay. <br /> 17 <br /> P. MORENO Continued to Disclose/Complain. <br /> 18 ' <br /> 19 80. On May 24, 2023, MORENO forwarded to CITY his above-reforenced complaint <br /> 20 81. This complaint also detailed misconduct on the part of now-Commander Lizardi. <br /> 21 82. In response,CITY refused to place,any officer on administrative leave but allowed them to <br /> 22 <br /> 23 remain at work, in violation of not only CITY's own policies but basic human resources best practices and <br /> 24 California law. <br /> 25 83. Additionally,in response,after considerable delay,CITYretaineda purported"independent" <br /> 26 investigator who obtained an Order from the then-City Manager (who retained an attorney and received a <br /> 27 <br /> 28 payout from CITY)threatening MORENO with discipline and/or termination for not participating ins e. <br /> 13 <br /> M9]RE140,V. CITY OF SANTA ANA CASENO. <br /> ICOMPLAINT <br />