(A) The Council shall act on a claim in the manner provided in § 1-6.13 of this chapter within 45 days after the claim has been presented. If a claim is amended, the Council shall act on the amended claim within 45 days after the amended claim is presented.
(B) The claimant and the Council may extend the period within which the Council is required to act on the claim by a written agreement made:
(1) Before the expiration of such period; or
(2) After the expiration of such period if an action based on the claim has not been commenced and is not yet barred by the period of limitations provided by Cal. Gov't Code § 945.6.
(C) If the Council fails or refuses to act on a claim within the time prescribed by this section, the claim shall be deemed to have been rejected by the Council on the last day of the period within which the Council is required to act upon the claim. If the period within which the Council is required to act is extended by an agreement pursuant to this section, whether made before or after the expiration of such period, the last day of the period within which the Council is required to act shall be the last day of the period specified in such agreement.
('61 Code, § 1-6.12) (Ord. 437 C.S., passed 1-16-85; Am. Ord. 777 C.S., passed 2-16-05)