Ventura Municipal Code Ch. 1.300 Damage Claims Against the City

This chapter is enacted under the authority of Section 935 of the California Government Code. (Ord. No. 2006-017, § 1, 11-20-06)

All claims against the city for money or damages not otherwise governed by the California Tort Claims Act (California Government Code Section 900 et seq.), or another state law shall be presented 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) for the claims to which Part 3 applies by its own terms, as those provisions now exist or shall hereafter be amended, and as further provided by this chapter. (Ord. No. 2006-017, § 1, 11-20-06)

All claims presented under this chapter shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant or by their guardian, conservator, executor or administrator. No claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class as required by this section. In addition, all claims shall contain the information required by California Government Code Section 910. (Ord. No. 2006-017, § 1, 11-20-06)

All claims shall be presented as provided in this chapter and acted upon by the city as a prerequisite to the filing of any action or suit on such claims. No such action or suit may be brought by a person who has not complied with the requirements of this section. (Ord. No. 2006-017, § 1, 11-20-06)

Any action or suit brought against the city based upon any claim subject to this chapter shall conform to the requirements of Sections 940 through 949 of the California Government Code. Any action brought against any employee of the city shall conform with the requirements of Sections 950 through 951 of the California Government Code. (Ord. No. 2006-017, § 1, 11-20-06)