No action for money or damages may be brought against the City,
any board or Council member, commissioner, officer, agent or employee
of the City on any claim or demand founded on a tort occurring during
the course of service or employment of such Board or Council member,
commissioner, officer, agent or employee until a claim is filed as
provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 554 § 3, 2019)
All claims must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
the Government Code.
(Ord. 554 § 3, 2019)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 935, the City Manager is authorized to allow, compromise, or settle liability claims against the City pursuant to Section 2.04.060 and the City's risk manager is authorized to allow, compromise or settle liability claims against the City in amounts not to exceed, per claim, the contract awarding authorization amounts established for the purchasing agent in Section 3.24.180. The City Council has sole authority to allow, compromise, or settle liability claims against the City exceeding the City Manager's authorized amount and to reject any liability claim.
(Ord. 554 § 3, 2019)
