Chapter 2.60
CLAIMS AND ACTIONS BY OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES
Sections:
2.60.010 Applicability of Chapter.
2.60.020 Presentation of Claim as Prerequisite to Suit.
2.60.050 Presentation and Contents.
2.60.060 Procedures for Consideration.
2.60.010 Applicability of Chapter.
Pursuant to Section 935 of the Government Code, all claims against the City for money, damages, or indemnification by any public entity which is exempted by Section 905(I) of the Government Code from the provisions of Division 3.6 of the Government Code (Section 810 et seq.), including but not limited to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910), and is not governed by any other statutes or regulations expressly relating thereto shall be governed by the procedure prescribed in this chapter. (Ord. 93-10, 9/14/93)
2.60.020 Presentation of Claim as Prerequisite to Suit.
No suit for money, damages, or indemnification may be brought against the City by any public entity described in Section 2.60.010 until a written claim therefor has been presented and acted upon, or has been deemed to have been rejected, in accordance with this Chapter and Sections 945.4, 945.6, and 946 of the Government Code. (Ord. 93-10, 9/14/93)
2.60.030 Time Limitation.
Any claim specified in Section 2.60.020 shall be presented in accordance with the time limitations set forth in Government Code Section 911.2. In addition, pursuant to Government Code Section 901, any claim against the City for equitable indemnity or partial equitable indemnity shall be presented not later than six (6) months after the date upon which a defendant is served with the complaint giving rise to the defendant’s claim for a cause of action for equitable indemnity or partial equitable indemnity against the City. (Ord. 93-10, 9/14/93)
2.60.040 Late Filing.
In accordance with Section 935 of the Government Code, the late filing of claims pursuant to this Chapter is regulated by Sections 911.4 and 911.6 through 912.2, inclusive, of the Government Code. (Ord. 93-10, 9/14/93)
2.60.050 Presentation and Contents.
A signed, written claim shall be presented to the City by mailing or delivering it to the City Clerk. The claim shall conform to the requirements of Section 910 of the Government Code or to a form provided by the City, if such a form is provided. (Ord. 93-10, 9/14/93)
2.60.060 Procedures for Consideration.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedure for consideration and action upon all claims filed pursuant to this chapter shall be the same as the procedure provided and required by Sections 910.2 through 915.4, inclusive, by the Government Code, except Section 911.2. In accordance with Section 935 of the Government Code, the consideration and action upon claims presented pursuant to Section 2.60.040 shall be the same as the procedure provided and required by Section 946.6 of the Government Code. (Ord. 93-10, 9/14/93)