The city desires to adopt procedures relative to the fiscal affairs of the new city and to provide for the payment of its debts as they come due.
(Ord. 9 § 1, 1989)
The provisions of this chapter recognize that the general claim procedures applicable to local public agencies, including this city, are governed by the provisions of Chapter 1 of Division 3.6 of the Government Code of the state, commencing with Section 900 and following.
(Ord. 9 § 2, 1989)
Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 935 of the Government Code of the state, the following claims procedures are established for those claims against the city for money or damages not now governed by state or local laws:
A.
Employee claims. Notwithstanding the exceptions contained in Section 905 of the Government Code of the state, all claims by public officers or employees for fees, salaries, wages, overtime pay, holiday pay, compensating time off, vacation pay, sick leave pay, and any other expenses or allowances claimed due from the city, when a procedure for processing such claims is not otherwise provided by state or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the state. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the state relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon.
B.
Contract and other claims. In addition to the requirements of subsection A of this section, and notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in Section 905 of the Government Code of the state, all claims against the city for damages or money, when a procedure for processing such claims is not otherwise provided by state or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Section 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the state. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the state relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon. Nothing herein shall permit the filing of a claim or action on behalf of a class or group.
(Ord. 9 § 3, 1989; Ord. 452 § 12, 2024)
All claims or demands against the city shall be filed with the city clerk and shall be presented by the city clerk to the council at the next regular meeting thereof for approval or rejection, whether in whole or in part, if such presentation is required by law.
(Ord. 9 § 4, 1989)
All claims filed with the city clerk, which claims are covered by insurance, shall be forwarded by the city clerk, after action thereon by the city manager or his or her designee, to the appropriate insurance carrier for handling and/further processing.
(Ord. 9 § 5, 1989; Ord. 452 § 13, 2024)
A.
All demands, invoices or claims for purchases, supplies or services included within budgetary appropriations shall be presented in writing to the city manager. All such demands, invoices or claims shall be fully itemized and verified as just and correct by the claimant or his authorized agent.
B.
Each demand shall bear the number of the purchase order issued for the materials or services rendered.
C.
Such demands, invoices or claims shall be audited by the city manager, who shall prepare a register of audited demands. The affidavit of the city manager shall be attached to such register, certifying to the accuracy of the register.
D.
Such demands, invoices, or claims shall be approved by the city manager and a finance committee consisting of two designated members of the city council.
E.
All claims approved shall be paid by checks drawn upon the city treasurer signed by the person(s) designated by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 9 § 6, 1989)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no injunction, writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the city or an officer thereof, to prevent or enjoin the collection of taxes, assessments, or fees (whether established by ordinance, resolution or other action of the city) which are sought to be collected from any person, or are otherwise due and owing from any person to the city pursuant to this code or otherwise, and payment of all said taxes, assessments, fees, plus any interest and penalties shall be required as a condition precedent to seeking judicial review of any tax, assessment or fee liability. For purposes of this section, the term "city" shall include, but not be limited to any agency, district or entity formed or governed by the city.
(Ord. 452 § 14, 2024)