Shasta Lake Municipal Code Ch. 3.08 Claims and Demands Against the City

The city desires to adopt procedures relative to the fiscal affairs of the new city and to provide for the payment of its debts as they come due. The city, therefore, determines to adopt the ordinance codified in this chapter and to provide for its codification when the Shasta Lake Municipal Code is prepared.

(Ord. 93-11 § 1)

The provisions of this chapter recognize 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 of California, commencing with Section 900 and following.

(Ord. 93-11 § 2)

Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 935 of the Government Code of the state of California, 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 Section 905 of the Government code of the state of California, 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 the state or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Sections 910 to 915.2 of the Government Code of the state of California. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the state of California relating to the prohibition of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon by the council.

B. Contract and Other Claims. In addition to the requirements of subsection A of this section, and not withstanding the exemption set forth in Section 905 of the Government Code of the state of California, 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 time limitations and in the manner prescribed by Sections 910 through 915.2 of the Government Code of the state of California. Such claims shall further be subject to the provisions of Section 945.4 of the Government Code of the state of California relating to the prohibition of suits in absence of the presentation of claims and actions thereon by the council.

(Ord. 93-11 § 3)

All claims or demands against the city shall be filed with the city clerk and shall be presented by the city clerk to the city council at a regular meeting thereof for approval or rejection, whether in whole or in part, if such presentation is required by law.

(Ord. 93-11 § 4)

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 council, to the appropriate insurance carrier for handling and further processing.

(Ord. 93-11 § 5)

A. All demands, invoices, or claims for purchases, supplies, or services included within budgetary appropriations shall be presented in writing to the city manager. 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 treasurer or director of finance, who shall prepare a register of audited demands. The affidavit of the director of finance shall be attached to such register, certifying to the accuracy of the register.

D. Such demands, invoices, or claims shall be approved by the city manager and the city council.

E. All claims approved shall be paid by checks drawn up by the city treasurer signed by the person(s) designated by the resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 93-11 § 6)