Prior history: Prior code Sections 2630—2640.
(a)
Before
bringing suit against the city; its elected or appointed officials;
or employees, any claims for money or damages must be presented and
acted upon in accordance with the Government Claims Act (Government
Code Sections 810-966.6).
(b)
Claims
filed pursuant to this section must be filed with the city clerk and
contain the information required by Government Code Section 910, and
any succeeding statute, and in a form substantially similar to that
required by the city and Government Code Section 910.4.
(c)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 935, claims against the city for matters
identified in Government Code Sections 905, et seq. that are not otherwise
governed by the California Government Claims Act or another state
law or regulation expressly relating thereto, must conform to the
filing requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2202 § 2, 2021)
Electronic filing of claims submitted pursuant to the Government
Claims Act or this chapter are expressly authorized in accordance
with Government Code Section 915(a)(3). The city manager is authorized
to promulgate such administrative policies and procedure that are
required to implement this section in a form approved by the city
attorney. The city will not accept any electronic filings until the
city manager promulgates such administrative policies and procedures.
(Ord. 2202 § 2, 2021)
Persons dissatisfied with a final decision made by the city
council, the planning commission, or a city official, as designated
by this code, may challenge that final decision pursuant to Code of
Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 within ninety days of that final decision.
A "final decision" is defined by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(e).
Notices required by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(f) for
final decisions must be substantively worded as follows: "This constitutes
the City's final decision and becomes immediately effective. Any challenge
brought against this final decision must be filed within ninety days
pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6."
(Ord. 2202 § 2, 2021)
