(a) Itemization of Recoverable Expenses. City personnel and departments involved in an emergency action shall keep an itemized record of recoverable expenses resulting from an emergency action. Promptly after completion of an emergency action, the appropriate city department shall certify those expenses to the city manager.

(b) Submission of Claim. The city shall submit a written itemized claim for the total expenses incurred by the city for the emergency action to the responsible person and a written notice that unless the amounts are paid in full to the city within thirty (30) days after the date of the mailing of the claim and notice, the city will file a civil action seeking recovery for the stated amount.

(c) Lien on Property. The city may cause a lien in the amount of the recoverable expenses to be placed on any real property located within the city owned by the person causing or responsible for the emergency action.

(d) Civil Suit. The city may bring a civil action for recovery of the recoverable expenses against any and all persons causing or responsible for the emergency action. (Ord. 89-68 § 1, 1989.)