This chapter is enacted pursuant to Section 935 of the California
Government Code, and to the city's general police powers.
(Ord. 730-R § 1, 2007; Ord. 730-U § 1, 2007)
All claims against the city or its personnel acting in their official capacities for money or damages, including those specified in
Government Code Section 905, not otherwise governed by the Government Claims Act, California
Government Code Section 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
1 of the California
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. 730-R § 1, 2007; Ord. 730-U § 1, 2007)
All claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant
or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor or administrator,
or attorney in fact. 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. All claims shall contain the information required
by California
Government Code Section 910, and in addition thereto
shall provide the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all witnesses,
known to the claimant, who have knowledge of the facts of the claim.
(Ord. 730-R § 1, 2007; Ord. 730-U § 1, 2007)
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 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 this chapter.
(Ord. 730-R § 1, 2007; Ord. 730-U § 1, 2007)
Any action brought against the city 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 to the requirements of Sections 950—951
of the California
Government Code.
(Ord. 730-R § 1, 2007; Ord. 730-U § 1, 2007)