Hillsborough Municipal Code Ch. 1.28 Claims Against the Town

This chapter is enacted pursuant to California Government Code Section 935.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 2003)

All claims against the town for money or damages not otherwise governed by the Tort Claims Act, California Government Code Sections 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. 652 § 1 (part), 2003)

All claims 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.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 915, a claim, any amendment thereto, or an application for leave to present a late claim may be submitted electronically to the Town of Hillsborough by using the online claim form available on the city manager/city clerk's office webpage in accordance with all publicly posted instructions. The city manager is authorized to provide uniform instructions for the filing of claims electronically that are not in conflict with Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code or this section.

Proof of electronic service may be made and signed in the manner prescribed by California Government Code Section 915.2, as it may be amended from time to time. If the claim or application is submitted electronically, the person or party shall be deemed to have provided consent to accept service electronically of the notices specified in Government Code Section 915.4, as maybe amended from time to time, and other correspondence from the Town of Hillsborough or its representatives.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 2003)

(Ord. No. 770, § 2, 6-14-2021)

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 town 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 Section 1.28.020.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 2003)

(Ord. No. 791, § 2, 12-11-2023)

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

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 2003)