Pursuant to the authority contained in California Government Code § 935, the following claims procedures are established for those claims against the city for money or damages not now governed by state or local laws:
(A) Employee claims. Notwithstanding the exceptions contained in California Government Code § 905, all claims by public officers or employees for fees, salaries, wages, overtime pay, holiday pay and any other expenses or allowances claimed due from the city, when a procedure for processing the claims is not otherwise provided by state or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by California Government Code §§ 910 through 915.2. The claims shall further be subject to the provisions of California Government Code § 945.4 relating to the prohibitions of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and action thereon by the City Council.
(B) Contract and other claims. In addition to the requirements of division (A) above, and notwithstanding the exemptions set forth in California Government Code § 905, all claims against the city for damages or money, when a procedure for processing the claims is not otherwise provided by state or local laws, shall be presented within the time limitations and in the manner prescribed by California Government Code §§ 910 through 915.2. The claims shall further be subject to the provisions of California Government Code § 945.4 relating to the prohibitions of suits in the absence of the presentation of claims and actions thereon by the City Council.
(C) Delegation of authority over minor claims. Claims with merit up to $50,000 may be settled and approved for payment by the City Manager after consultation with the City Attorney. Quarterly reports of actions taken on such claims will be submitted to the City Council.
(`61 Code, § 2.96) (Ord. 850, passed 4-6-1993; Am. Ord. 977, passed 2-20-2007; Am. Ord. 1079, passed 3-20-2024)