The City Manager or the Superintendent of the Water Department is hereby authorized to adjust complaints and to grant rebates from the rates specified in this chapter to indigent persons. In the event of any dispute as to the water rate to be paid by any consumer, the City Manager or the Superintendent of the Water Department is hereby authorized to determine the adjustment subject to the approval of the City Council; provided that a claim in writing therefor, duly verified by the person paying such rate, his or her attorney, duly authorized agent, guardian, or his or her executor or administrator, shall have been filed with the Director of Finance within one year after the date or payment of the amount sought to be rebated or adjusted. Such claim shall include the name and address of the claimant, the amount and date of payment sought to be refunded, and state under penalty of perjury the reasons or grounds upon which the claim for refund is based. The claim shall be on forms furnished by the Director of Finance. In no case shall any judgment be rendered for the plaintiff in any proceeding brought to enforce the payment of any claim arising hereunder if such action or proceeding is brought by any person other than the persons designated herein. Except as expressly provided herein, § 3.16.060(C) of this code shall apply to claims filed hereunder.
('86 Code, § 15.08.030) (Ord. 2028, passed - -; Am. Ord. 4320, passed 3-24-97)