Reitter

Plaintiff sues her former employer, the City of Sacramento, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq., and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 12940, et seq., alleging a hostile work environment. The matter is before me on the City’s motion for summary judgment. I decide the motion on the pleadings and papers filed herein and after oral argument.

I.

THE FACTS

Plaintiff worked for the City in its Workers’ Compensation Department. Karen Long was plaintiffs supervisor. Toward the end of her tenure at the City, plaintiff was sexually harassed by a coworker, Patrick Sadorra.

On February 20, 1998, plaintiff complained to a co-worker, Sue Ortiz, about Sadorra. That same day, Ortiz conveyed plaintiffs complaint to Long who then asked plaintiff to relate what happened in her own words.

Margaret Allen, the head of the Workers’ Compensation Department, was out of the office that day. The following Monday Allen returned, and Long informed her of plaintiffs complaint. The, next day, February 24, Allen and Long met with plaintiff to discuss the issue further. Allen and Long advised plaintiff that they would report her allegations to…