Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 5.04 Presentation of Claims

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Prior ordinance history: Ords. 331, 3214 and 3223.

The provisions of this Chapter recognize that the general claim procedures applicable to local public agencies, including this County, are governed by the provisions of Chapter 1 of Division 3.6 of the Government Code of the State of California (commencing with Government Code Section 900).

(Ord. No. 4181 (part), adopted 2007.)

All claims for goods or services provided to the County of Mendocino, shall be filed with the Auditor no later than noon on the Monday prior to the Friday they are to be paid.

(Ord. No. 4181 (part), adopted 2007.)

Under the authority contained in Government Code Section 935, the following claims procedures are established for those claims against the County for money or damages not now governed by State or local laws:

(A) Employee Claims. Notwithstanding the exceptions contained in Government Code Section 905, all claims by public officers or employees for fees, salaries, wages, overtime pay, holiday pay, compensating time off, vacation pay, sick leave pay, and any other expenses or allowances claimed due from the County, when a procedure for processing such claims is not otherwise provided by State or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Government Code Sections 910 through 915.2. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Government Code Section 945.4 relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and actions thereon.

(B) Contract and Other Claims. In addition to the requirements of subsection (A) of this Section, and notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in Government Code Section 905, all claims against the County for damages or money, when a procedure for processing such claims is not otherwise provided by State or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Government Code Sections 910 through 915.2. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Government Code Section 945.4 relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon.

(Ord. No. 4181 (part), adopted 2007.)