The provisions of this chapter implement the general claim procedures applicable to the city and all local public agencies governed by Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title
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Government Code Section 900 et seq.
(Ord. 967 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1100 § 1, 2016)
All claims against the city for money or damages governed by the Tort Claims Act, California
Government Code Sections 900 et seq., or another state law (hereinafter in this chapter, "claims") shall be presented within the time, and in the manner, prescribed by Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title
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Government Code (commencing with Section 900 thereof) for the claims to which that part applies by its own terms, as those provisions now exist or shall hereafter be amended, and as further provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 967 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1100 § 1, 2016)
Notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in California Government
Code Section 905, all claims, except claims by public employees for
fees, salaries, wages, mileage, or other expenses and allowances,
against the city for damages or money, when a procedure for processing
such claims is not otherwise provided by state or local laws, including
claims for tax refunds, shall be presented within the time limitations
and in the manner prescribed by California
Government Code Sections
910 through 915.2, but in no event shall exceed one year. Such claims
shall further be subject to the provisions of California Government
Code Section 945.4 relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence
of the presentation of claims and action thereon.
(Ord. 1100 § 1, 2016)
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. 967 § 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 2 of this chapter.
(Ord. 967 § 1, 2001)
Any action brought against the city of Pico Rivera upon any
claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Sections 940
through 949 of the California
Government Code. Any action brought
against any employee of the city of Pico Rivera shall confirm with
the requirements of Sections 950 through 951 of the California Government
Code.
(Ord. 967 § 1, 2001)