Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
La Mirada Municipal Code Ch. 2.60 Claims and Actions for Money and Damages
La Mirada Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Mirada
Cite as: La Mirada Municipal Code Chapter 2.60 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.60.010 Applicability of chapter.¶
Pursuant to Section 935 of the Government Code, all claims against the city for money or damages which are excepted by Section 905 of the Government Code from the provisions of Division 3.6 of the Government Code (Sections 810 et seq.), and which are not governed by any other statutes or regulations expressly relating thereto, including Chapter 2.56 of this code, shall be governed by the procedure prescribed in this chapter.
(Ord. 465 § 1 (part), 1993).
2.60.020 Suits for money or damages--Claim prerequisites .¶
No suit for money or damages may be brought against the city on a cause of action for which this chapter requires a claim to be presented until a written claim therefor has been filed and acted upon in conformity with this chapter and Sections 945.4 and 945.6 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 465 § 1 (part), 1993).
2.60.030 Claims--Time limitation .¶
A claim for any cause of action specified in Section 2.60.010 of this chapter shall be presented in the manner provided in Section 2.60.050 not later than one year after the accrual of the cause of action; except that a claim by the state or by a state department or agency or by another local public entity on a cause of action for death or for injury to person or to personal property or growing crops, or on a cause of action for equitable indemnity or partial equitable indemnity, shall be presented not later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action.
(Ord. 465 § 1 (part), 1993).
2.60.040 Claims--Late filing .¶
In accordance with Section 935 of the Government Code, the late filing of claims pursuant to this chapter is regulated by Sections 911.4 to 912.2, inclusive, of the Government Code.
(Ord. 465 § 1 (part), 1993).
2.60.050 Claims--Presentation and contents .¶
A signed, written claim shall be presented to the city by mailing or delivering it to the city clerk by the claimant or by a person acting on his behalf. The claim shall conform to the requirements of Section 910 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 465 § 1 (part), 1993).
2.60.060 Claims--Utilization of statutory procedures for consideration and action on claims .¶
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedure for consideration and action upon all claims filed pursuant to this chapter shall be governed by and be the same as the procedure provided and required by Sections 910.2 through 915.2 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 465 § 1 (part), 1993).
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