Shasta County Municipal Code Ch. 2.90 Special Claims Procedures

The provisions of this chapter recognize that the general claim procedures applicable to local public agencies, including Shasta County, are governed by the provisions of Chapter 1 of Division 3.6 of the Government Code of the state, commencing with Section 900 and following.

(Ord. 96-2 § 1 (part), 1996)

Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 935 of the Government Code of the state, the following claims procedures are established for those claims against the county of Shasta for money or damages not now governed by state or local laws:

A. Employee Claims. Notwithstanding the exceptions contained in Section 905 of the Government Code of the state, 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 Shasta 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 Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the state. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the state relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon by the board of supervisors.

B. Contract and Other Claims. In addition to the requirements of subsection A of this section, and notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in Section 905 of the Government Code of the state, all claims against Shasta 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 Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the state. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the state relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 96-2 § 1 (part), 1996)

All claims or demands against Shasta County shall be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors and shall be presented by the clerk of the board of supervisors to risk management for approval or rejection, whether in whole or part, if such presentation is required by law.

(Ord. 96-2 § 1 (part), 1996)