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1 79. Additionally, it appeared clear to the officers that Chief Valentin was, once again, refusing <br /> 2 <br /> to hold Officer Rodriguez accountable for his actions at the expense of other officers(especially those who <br /> 3 <br /> 4 resided with their families within CITY limits). <br /> 5 80. Within a few months, in or about November of 2021, Officer Rodriguez retired from CITY <br /> 6 and was able to secure subsequent employment with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. <br /> 7 <br /> 81. MENENDEZ is informed and believes Chief Valentin refused to hold Officer Rodriguez <br /> 8 <br /> 9 responsible for his off duty actions because Chief Valentin knew Officer Rodriguez would be retiring soon <br /> 10 and knew that he wanted to apply with the District Attorney's Office and/or the Orange County Sheriff s <br /> 11 Department and that he would be ineligible for same with a pending Internal Affairs investigation. <br /> 12 <br /> L. CITY's Police Officers React to CITY's Decision. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 82. On June 19,2021,CITY's Police Department received email notification that the CITY/Chief <br /> 15 Valentin refused to support fighting in Court the release of the PRA requested information. <br /> 16 83. Police Department personnel throughout the Department were extremely upset by this. <br /> 17 <br /> M. The June 30, 2021 POA General Membership Meeting. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 84. On June 30, 2021, the POA held a General Membership meeting. <br /> 20 85. As a result of various issues addressed above, one of the main topics at this meeting was a <br /> 21 potential "no confidence"vote against Chief Valentin. <br /> 22 <br /> 86. One incident discussed(by MENENDEZ and others)in detail was the May 5,2021 off-duty <br /> 23 <br /> 24 fght involving MET Detective Rodriguez. <br /> 25 87. At no time did Rodriguez take any responsibility for his actions. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 15 <br /> MENENDEZ V. CITY OF SANTA ANA CASENO. <br /> COMPLAINT <br />