Lompoc Municipal Code Ch. 3.48 Claims Against the City

A. All claims against the City for money or damages, not otherwise governed by the California Tort Claims Act (Government Code Sections 900 et seq.) or other State or Federal law, shall be presented to the City within the time and in the manner prescribed by California Government Code Title 1, Division 3.6, Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) as now existing and as amended hereafter, and as further provided by this Chapter.

B. All claims shall be made in writing, contain the information required by California Government Code Section 910, and be verified by the claimant or his or her guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator. No claim shall be accepted for filing on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class.

C. All claims shall be presented in compliance with this Chapter and acted upon by the City prior to the filing of any action on such claims. No such action may be maintained by any claimant who has not complied with the requirements of this Chapter.

D. Any action brought against the City upon any claim or demand shall conform to the existing requirements of Government Code Sections 940 through 949 and as amended hereafter. Any action brought against an employee of the City shall conform to the existing requirements of Government Code Sections 950 through 951 and as amended hereafter.

E. No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the City or an officer thereof to prevent or enjoin the collection of taxes, fees or fines sought to be collected pursuant to any provision or resolution ordinance of the City for the payment of all taxes, fees or fines, unless and until said taxes, fees or fines, and any outstanding interest and penalties have been paid in full.

(Prior code § 0135; Ord. 1526 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1581 § 1, 2012)