This chapter is enacted pursuant to Section 935 of the California
Government Code.
(Ord. 01-603 § 1, 2001)
All claims against the city for money or damages not otherwise
governed by the Tort Claims Act, California
Government Code Section
900
et seq., or another state law ("claims") shall be presented within the time, and in the manner, prescribed by Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title
1 of the California
Government Code (commencing with Section 900 thereof) for the claims to which that part by its own terms applies, as those provisions now exist or shall hereafter be amended, and as further provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 01-603 § 1, 2001)
All claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant
or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor or administrator.
No claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified
by every member of that class as required by this section. In addition,
all claims shall contain the information required by California Government
Code Section 910.
(Ord. 01-603 § 1, 2001)
In accordance with California
Government Code Sections 935(b) and 945.6, all claims shall be presented as provided in this section and acted upon by the City Council prior to the filing of any action on such claims and no such action may be maintained by a person who has not complied with the requirements of Section
1.36.020 of this chapter.
(Ord. 01-603 § 1, 2001)
Any action brought against the City of West Hollywood upon any
claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Sections 940
– 949 of the California
Government Code. Any action brought
against any employee of the city shall conform with the requirements
of Sections 950 – 951 of the California
Government Code.
(Ord. 01-603 § 1, 2001)