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I "Attached to this communication is a performance evaluation for Manager Rita Ramirez.Not 2 knowing if Manager Ramirez will return to work, I wanted to ensure her performance was documented before my retirement next week.For your awareness,Rita's evaluation is not due 3 until July 3rd,but I felt compelled to provide the City with my evaluation/observations ofher 4 performance for nine (9) of the 12 months of her rating period." 5 115. Although RAMIREZ is informed and believes that persons specifically substantiated 6 RAMIREZ's claims when interviewed during the "investigation", on August 25, 2022, CITY provided 7 RAMIREZ with a "Notice of Completion of Investigation" which stated, in pertinent part, that "it was 8 9 determined that the allegations were not sustained"and that CITY"determined that no violation of policy 10 occurred." 11 116. However, as later succinctly stated by Serrano following the results of yet another CITY 12 `,investigation": 13 14 "Clearly the city has no commitment to provide a discrimination and harassment free workplace, rather quite the contrary. There has been numerous complaints and allegations of cover-up, 15 retaliation, excessive force,corruption, etc.yet every single complaint is dismissed in this fashion. 16 Clearly,this is disheartening and again reasons and evidence why the police department is so toxic 17 and the morale is lower that ever with officers leaving and even looking for career changes. i 18 Very,very disappointing!!!" 19 O, On June 20,2022,RAMIREZ was Constructively Terminated. 20 21 117. On June 20, 2022, RAMIREZ forwarded the following email: 22 "As the City is well aware, I have made a complaint regarding the ongoing harassment, discrimination and retaliation that I have endured.I am also aware that other City employees 23 have made similar complaints and endured similar treatment. In fact, it appears my 24 involvement in these other complaints has also led to additional retaliation against me. 25 Despite the City's knowledge of the above,the situation has escalated to the point where my 26 working conditions have become intolerable.As such,and while I previously loved my job and planned to remain employed for additional years, I certainly wished to end my career 27 under different circumstances. Based on all facts regarding this matter I have no choice but to retire from my position with the City, effective July 7,2022, as returning to work in the 28 current conditions would be impossible. 111 �s RAmmmv.ClrYOPSANTAANA CASBNO. COMPLAINT