Barstow Municipal Code Ch. 2.52 Claims Against City

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State Law reference— Claims and actions against public entities and public employees, Government Code § 810 et seq.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to Government Code § 935.

(Code 1969, § 2.52.010; Ord. No. 713(part), 1995; Ord. No. 887-2011, § 1(2.52.010), 9-19-2011)

All claims against the city for money or damages for which the Tort Claims Act (Government Code § 900 et seq.) or another state law authorizes local agencies to prescribe procedures (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 § 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.

(Code 1969, § 2.52.020; Ord. No. 713(part), 1995; Ord. No. 887-2011, § 1(2.52.020), 9-19-2011)

All claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant or by his 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 Government Code § 910.

(Ord. No. 887-2011, § 1(2.52.030), 9-19-2011)

In accordance with Government Code §§ 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 sections 2.52.020 and 2.52.030.

(Ord. No. 887-2011, § 1(2.52.040), 9-19-2011)

Any action brought against the city upon any claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Government Code §§ 940 through 949. Any action brought against any employee of the city shall confirm with the requirements of Government Code §§ 950 through 951.

(Ord. No. 887-2011, § 1(2.52.050), 9-19-2011)