Coalinga Municipal Code Ch. 2 Claims and Demands

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Prior Ordinance History: Ords. 207 and 260.

This chapter is enacted pursuant to Sections 935 and 935.4 of the California Government Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 664, eff. November 17, 2001)

All claims against the City for money or damages not otherwise governed by the California 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 l 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. The claims requirement shall apply without limitation to claims for the refund of taxes, fees, assessments, and penalties, and all claims excepted by California Government Code Section 905.

(§ 2, Ord. 664, eff. November 17, 2001)

(Ord. No. 785, § 1, eff. June 4, 2016)

All claims for money or damages 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.

(§ 3, Ord. 664, eff. November 17, 2001)

In accordance with California Government Code Sections 935(b) and 945.6, all claims for money or damages shall be presented as provided in this section and acted upon by the City Manager 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 all the requirements of this chapter. The City Manager is authorized to perform those functions of the governing body of the City under the Government Claims Act.

(§ 4, Ord. 664, eff. November 17, 2001)

(Ord. No. 785, § 2, eff. June 4, 2016)

Any action brought against the City founded upon claims governed by this chapter shall conform to the requirements of Sections 940 through 949 of the California Government Code. Any action brought against any employee of the City shall conform with the requirements of Section 950 through 951 of the California Government Code.

(§ 5, Ord. 664, eff. November 17, 2001)