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Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 2 — PRESENTATION AND PROCESSING OF COVERED CLAIMS

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose

1.20.200 - Claims required.

Except as modified by this chapter all covered claims against the city for money or damages shall be presented to the city 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.

(Ord. 28206.)

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1.20.210 - Form of claim.

All covered claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor or administrator. Any covered claim filed on behalf of more than one person shall be verified by each person on behalf of whom the claim is filed or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor

or administrator. In addition, all covered claims shall contain the information required by California Government Code Section 910.

(Ord. 28206.)

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1.20.220 - City action on claims.

Covered claims shall be acted upon by the city within the time and, except as modified by this chapter, 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.

(Ord. 28206.)

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1.20.230 - Claim prerequisite to suit.

In accordance with California Government Code Sections 935(b) and 945.6, no action against the city may be maintained by a person who has not complied with applicable claims presentation requirements.

(Ord. 28206.)

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1.20.240 - Suit.

Any action brought against the city upon any covered claim shall conform to the requirements of Section 940 through and including Section 949 of the California Government Code. Any action brought against any employee of the city upon any covered claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Section 950 through and including Section 951 of the California Government Code.

(Ord. 28206.)

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