(a) Itemization of recoverable expenses. The staff of the governmental entity involved in the emergency action shall keep an itemized record of its recoverable expenses resulting from the emergency action. Promptly after completion of the emergency action, staff shall certify those expenses to the City Clerk.
(b) Submission of claim. The City Clerk shall submit a written, itemized claim for the total certified expenses incurred by the governmental entity for the emergency action to the responsible party and a written notice that, unless the amounts are paid in full to the government entity within 30 days after the date of the mailing of the claim and notice, legal counsel will file a civil action for the stated amount.
(c) Lien on property. The governmental entity involved in an emergency action may cause a lien in the amount of the recoverable expenses to be placed on any real property located within the boundaries of the governmental entity owned by the person causing or responsible for the emergency action.
(d) Civil suit. The governmental entity involved in an emergency action may bring a civil action for recovery of the recoverable expenses against any and all persons causing or responsible for the emergency action.
(e) Distribution of moneys recovered. Moneys recovered under this article shall be credited to the appropriate funds of the governmental entity from which moneys were expended in performing the emergency action.
(Prior Code, § 8-803) (Ord. 1246, passed 2-10-1992)