Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Ch. 39 Claim Filing Procedure

This chapter is enacted pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 935.

(Ord. 919, passed 7-26-01)

All claims against the city for money or damages not otherwise governed by the Tort Claims Act, Cal. Gov't Code §§ 900 et seq., or another state law (hereinafter in this chapter "claims"), shall be presented within the time and in the manner prescribed by Title 1, Division 3.6, Part 3 of the Cal. Gov't Code (commencing with § 900 thereof), for the claims to which that part applies by its own terms, as those provisions that now exist or shall hereafter be amended, and as further provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 919, passed 7-26-01)

All claims shall be made in writing and shall be verified by the claimant, or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor or administrator. No claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by each and every member of that class as required by this section. In addition, all claims shall contain the information required by Cal. Gov't Code § 910.

(Ord. 919, passed 7-26-01)

Any legal action brought against the city upon any claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Cal. Gov't Code §§ 940 - 949, inclusive. Any action brought against any employee of the city shall conform to the requirements of the Cal. Gov't Code §§ 950 - 951, inclusive.

(Ord. 919, passed 7-26-01)