The provisions of this chapter recognize that the general claims procedures applicable to local public agencies, including this City, are governed by the provisions of Chapter 1 of Division 3.6 of the Government Code of the State, commencing with Section 900 and following.
(Ord. 67 § 2-6.01, 1983; Ord. 80 § 2-16.01, 1983)
Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 935 of the Government Code of the State, the following claims procedures are established for those claims against the City for money or damages not now governed by State or local laws:
(a) 
Employee Claims. Notwithstanding the exceptions contained in Section 905 of the Government Code of the State, all claims by public officers or employees for fees, salaries, wages, overtime pay, holiday pay, compensating time off, or vacation pay, sick leave pay, and any other expenses or allowances claimed due from the City, when a procedure for processing such claims is not otherwise provided by State or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the State. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the State relating to the prohibitions of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon by the Council.
(b) 
Contract and Other Claims. In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, and notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in Section 905 of the Government Code of the State, all claims against the City for damages or money, when a procedure for processing such claims is not otherwise provided by State or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the State. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the State relating to the prohibitions of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon by the Council.
(Ord. 67 § 2-6.02, 1983; Ord. 80 § 2-16.02, 1984)