Chapter 2 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

3-2.01 General 3-2.02 Special claims procedures 3-2.03 Filing 3-2.04 Claims covered by insurance 3-2.05 Purchases, supplies, or services 3-2.06 No enjoining collection of taxes, assessments, or fees/payments required as condition to filing suit

The provisions of this chapter recognize that the general claim procedures applicable to local public agencies, including this City, are governed by the provisions of Chapter 1 of Division 3.6 of the Government Code of the State (commencing with Cal. Gov't Code § 900). Nothing herein shall permit the filing of a claim or action on behalf of a class or group. (§ 1, Ord. 1685, eff. June 6, 1968, as amended by § 7, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, 2010)

Pursuant to the authority contained in Cal. Gov't Code § 935, the following claims procedures are established for those claims against the City for money or damages not now governed by State or local laws: (a) Employee claims. Notwithstanding the exceptions contained in Cal. Gov't Code § 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 City, 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 Cal. Gov't Code §§ 910 through 915.2. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code § 945.4 relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon. (b) Contract and other claims. In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, and notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in Cal. Gov't Code § 905, all claims against the City 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 Cal. Gov't Code §§ 910 through 915.2. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code § 945.4 relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon. (c) Nothing herein shall permit the filing of a claim or action on behalf of a class or group. (§ 2, Ord. 1685, eff. June 6, 1968, as amended by Ord. 2652, eff. March 5, 1998, and § 8, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, 2010)

All claims or demands against the City shall be filed with the City Clerk. Such claims or demands shall be reviewed and either rejected or allowed by the City Manager or his or her designee, provided, however, that the City Manager or

his or her designee shall not have the authority to allow, compromise or settle a claim against the City if the amount to be paid exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). (§ 3, Ord. 1685, eff. June 6, 1968, as amended by Ord. 2652, eff. March 5, 1998)

All claims filed with the City Clerk, which claims are covered by insurance, shall be forwarded by the City Clerk, after action thereon by the City Manager or his or her designee, to the appropriate insurance carrier for handling and further processing. (§ 4, Ord. 1685, eff. June 6, 1968, as amended by Ord. 2652, eff. March 5, 1998)

(a) All demands, invoices, or claims for purchases, supplies, or services included within budgetary appropriations shall be presented in writing to the Director of Finance. All such demands, invoices, or claims shall be fully itemized and verified as just and correct by the claimant or his authorized agent. (b) Each demand shall bear the number of the purchase order issued for the materials or services rendered. (c) Such demands, invoices, or claims shall be audited by the Executive Director of Finance or his/her authorized agent, who shall prepare a register of audited demands. (d) Such demands, invoices, or claims shall be approved by the City Manager, or his/her authorized agent. (§ 5, Ord. 1685, eff. June 6, 1968, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2103, eff. October 16, 1980, Ord. 2652, eff. March 5, 1998, and § 6, Ord. 3211, eff. July 1, 2022)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no injunction, 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, assessments, or fees (whether established by ordinance, resolution or other action of the City) which are sought to be collected from any person, or are otherwise due and owing from any person to the City pursuant to this Code or otherwise, and payment of all said taxes, assessments, fees, plus any interest and penalties shall be required as a condition precedent to seeking judicial review of any tax, assessment or fee liability. For purposes of this section, the term “City” shall include, but not be limited to any agency, district or entity formed or governed by the City. (§ 9, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, 2010)