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1 12. In or about February 2019, the City Council for the City of Santa Ana <br /> 2 passed a resolution adopting a Memorandum of Understanding that provided <br /> 3 significant, and needed salary increases for members of the SAPOA. Two City <br /> 4 Councilpersons and Defendant Valentin opposed the raises. Thereafter, the SAPOA <br /> 5 led a successful recall effort to remove the City Councilperson, causing Valentin to <br /> 6 become concerned with the SAPOA's and Serrano's political influence. <br /> 7 13. Later, when Valentin attempted to obtain approval from the City Council to <br /> 8 create an additional captain position so he could promote one of his allies, <br /> 9 SAPOA/Serrano opposed the creation of the position. The City Council sided with the <br /> 10 SAPOA/Serrano and did not create an additional captain position. Valentin becam e <br /> 11 emotionally upset and barked at Serrano that he needed to "STAND DOWN." It was <br /> 12 clear Valentin's concern about the SAPOA having more influence with the City Council <br /> 13 than he did was growing. <br /> 14 14. Similarly, Defendant Carvalho began expressing to others that she did not <br /> 15 like Serrano. Thereafter, she would purposely interfere and obstruct items pertaining to <br /> 16 the SAPOA or Serrano. <br /> 17 15. It is believed that Defendants Valentin and Carvalho formed a conspiracy <br /> 18 to attack Serrano and the SAPOA. Defendant Valentin and members of his police <br /> 19 management team have admitted animosity against Serrano as the President of the <br /> 20 Santa Ana Police Officers Association. This animosity has caused Defendant Valentin <br /> 21 and the management team under his guidance to treat members of the SAPOA <br /> 22 adversely if the employee is believed to be associated with or sought the aid of SAPOA <br /> 23 and/or SAPOA President Serrano. Due to this relationship, Defendant Valentin <br /> 24 purposely and intentionally interferes with the SAPOA's ability to represent its <br /> 25 membership and acts contrary to state law. Conversely, Valentin gives special <br /> 26 treatment and turns a blind eye to allegations of misconduct by those he believes will <br /> 27 either give their loyalty to him and/or oppose the SAPOA/Serrano. <br /> 28 <br /> 4 <br /> COMPLAINT <br />