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1 76. Since RAMIREZ had written her memo in the opposite manner(i.e.,to protect the women <br /> 2 <br /> who had legitimate claims regarding their treatment under Valentin),RAMWZ's memo-which spoke to <br /> 3 <br /> 4 the tone and message that the women were trying to communicate-displeased Valentin and was ultimately <br /> 5 described by him as "very vanilla". <br /> 6 77, In sum, Valentin was upset that the memo failed to provide him with the identifying <br /> 7 <br /> information so that Valentin could use it later to retaliate against the individual women. <br /> 8 <br /> g 78. (RAMIREZ is informed and believes that these women have made their own claims against <br /> 10 CITY.) <br /> 11 79. After RAMIREZ wrote her memo,Valentin went to meet with the women. <br /> 12 <br /> 80. RAMIREZ did not attend that meeting but learned that Valentin simply walked into the room <br /> 13 <br /> 14 accompanied by Rodriguez and Lourdes Ferrer, introduced them to the group and told the women that, if <br /> 15 they had any issues with him or anyone in the department,they could report it to either Rodriguez or Ferrer. <br /> 16 81. Valentin then turned and left. <br /> 17 <br /> 82. By doing so, Valentin made it abundantly clear that he had no interest whatsoever in <br /> 18 <br /> 19 addressing the real issues set forth in RAMIREZ's memo. <br /> 20 83. Rather,Valentin simply said: "If you have a complaint, see these people." <br /> 21 84. Valentin's abject lack of leadership at this pivotal moment was a serious blow to the <br /> 22 <br /> department. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 I. CITY Continued to Unlawfully Retaliate Against RAMIREZ. <br /> 25 85. Valentin's demeanor and actions towards RAMIREZ continued to deteriorate and escalate. <br /> 26 86. In or around May/June of 2021, a Public Records Act("PRA')Request was submitted for <br /> 27 <br /> 28 an email from Sergeant Jim Armstrong to Valentin and others. <br /> 1!I <br /> RA&mzv.CTPYoFSANTAANA CABENo. <br /> CMUEARU <br />