Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 4 Claims and Demands

The provisions of this chapter are enacted pursuant to the general claim procedures applicable to local public agencies, including the City, which procedures 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.

(§ 1, Ord. 192)

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 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, all claims by public officers or employees for fees, salaries, wages, overtime pay, holiday pay, compensating time off or 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 in 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 said Government Code relating to the prohibition of suit in the absence of 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 notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in Section 905 of the Government Code of the State, 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 in Sections 910 through 915.2 of said Government Code. 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 suit in the absence of presentation of claims and action thereon by the Council.

(§ 2, Ord. 192)

All claims or demands against the City shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be presented by him to the Council at the next regular meeting thereof for approval or rejection, whether in whole or in part, if such presentation is required by law.

(§ 3, Ord. 192)

All claims filed with the City Clerk which are covered by insurance shall be forwarded by him after action thereon by the Council to the appropriate insurance carrier for handling and further processing.

(§ 4, Ord. 192)

If the Council approves a claim or demand in whole or in part, the Director of Finance shall cause a warrant to be drawn upon the City treasury for the amount allowed. In addition to the signature of the Director of Finance, the signature of the City Treasurer shall be required upon all checks, drafts, or warrants issued for and on behalf of the City.

(§ 5, Ord. 192)

The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to approve and pay all claims against the City found by him to be covered by appropriated and unencumbered funds of the City and to be in compliance with law, except for those claims required by law to be approved by the Council, and to sign all checks, drafts, or warrants for and on behalf of the City for the payment of claims. In addition to the signature of the Director of Finance, the signature of the City Treasurer shall be required upon all checks, drafts, or warrants issued for and on behalf of the City.

(§ 6, Ord. 192)

Facsimile signatures on checks, drafts, or warrants of the City in lieu of personal signatures are hereby authorized.

(§ 7, Ord. 192)