To the extent authorized by Government Code Section 935 and any other laws, any and all claims against the City and any public entity for which the City Council is the governing body, for money or damages, including claims otherwise excepted from the claims filing requirement by Government Code Section 905, shall be subject to and presented within the time and manner prescribed in Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code and as further provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 16-01; Ord. 2-03)
No suit or other action for money or damages which requires a claim by this chapter may be brought against the City and any public entity for which the City Council is the governing body, until a written claim has been filed and acted upon in conformity with Sections 945.4 and 945.6 of the Government Code. No claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class as required by this chapter.
(Ord. 16-01; Ord. 2-03)
The claim for any cause of action specified in Section 3.16.010 of this chapter shall be presented in the manner provided in Section 3.16.050 not later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action, as specified in California Government Code Section 911.2.
(Ord. 119; Ord. 233; Ord. 465; Ord. 7-81; Ord. 6-87; Ord. 11-88)
In accordance with Section 935 of the California Government Code, application to file a late claim under this chapter shall be regulated by Sections 911.3 through 911.8, inclusive, of the California Government Code. Where an application for leave to present a late claim is denied or deemed to be denied pursuant to Section 911.6, a petition may be made to the court for an order relieving the petitioner from the provisions of this chapter, as provided in California Government Code Section 946.6.
(Ord. 119; Ord. 233; Ord. 465; Ord. 7-81; Ord. 6-87; Ord. 07-24, 5/14/2024)
A signed, written claim shall be presented to the City of Orange and any public entity for which the City Council is the governing body, by mailing it, delivering it, or filing it electronically to the City Clerk by the claimant or by person acting on his or her behalf. The claims shall conform to the requirements of Section 910 of the California Government Code or of a form provided by the City, if such form is provided.
(Ord. 119; Ord. 233; Ord. 465; Ord. 7-81; Ord. 6-87; Ord. 2-03; Ord. 07-24, 5/14/2024)