Garden Grove Municipal Code Ch. 1.16 Claims Against City

All written claims against the City shall, immediately upon receipt thereof by the office of the City Clerk, be processed to the City's Municipal Claims Board, or such other City officers or agents specified by resolution of the City Council, for review and possible settlement.

(1438 § 1, 1975; 2800 § 1, 2011)

All claims not settled shall be forwarded to the claims administrator that services the City, and the City shall take no other action on the matter until advised by the claims administrator. Upon receipt of the claim by the claims administrator, or application to file a late claim, the claims administrator will investigate the merits of the claim and, if appropriate, will contact the claimant or the claimant's representative for negotiation, settlement, etc. If the claim, as distinguished from the application to file a late claim, is one for denial or cannot be reasonably settled under the circumstances, the claims administrator will notify the City to both process the claim for rejection, and mail or deliver a notice of rejection to the claimant or the claimant's representative.

(1438 § 1, 1975; 2800 § 1, 2011)

If inquiry is made concerning the claim or application to file a late claim, the City Clerk will acknowledge that it was received and is under consideration.

(1438 § 1, 1975; 2800 § 1, 2011)