West Covina Municipal Code § 2-272 Claims

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Cross reference— Claims for money or damages generally, § 2-2.

Pursuant to section 53240 of the Government Code and pursuant to the procedures and limitations contained in this division, the city will pay the current market value or the cost of replacing or repairing property or prostheses of city employees such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures, watches and articles of clothing necessarily worn or carried by such employees when such items are damaged in the line of duty without fault of such employee and not due to the negligence of any person.

(Code 1960, § 2475)

An employee requesting reimbursement pursuant to this division shall submit his verified claim therefor upon a form supplied by the city clerk to his department head. The claim shall be filed within ten (10) days after he becomes aware of the damage or destruction of the property or prostheses unless prevented by disability, act of God, or other good reason, and the department head so finds. The claim shall be accompanied by proof of the current value of the property or prostheses damaged or destroyed and the cost of repairs and replacement.

(Code 1960, § 2476)

(a) If the department head determines that the property or prostheses referred to in the claim was necessarily worn or carried by the employee, was damaged in the line of duty without fault of the employee and not due to the negligence of any person, he shall recommend to the city manager that the claim be allowed. If the city manager finds that the employee is entitled to reimbursement, he shall approve the claim and authorize its payment if the amount claimed does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). If the amount claimed exceeds two hundred dollars ($200.00), the city manager shall recommend to the city council that the claim be allowed. If the city council determines that the city employee is entitled to reimbursement, it shall approve the claim and authorize its payment in the amount determined to be due.

(b) The denial of a claim by either the department head, the city manager or city council shall be final and not subject to review.

(Code 1960, § 2477)

If an employee is entitled to reimbursement under this division, the amount of reimbursement shall be the current market value of the property or prostheses damaged or destroyed or the cost of its repair or replacement, whichever is less.

(Code 1960, § 2478)