(A) Authority. This ordinance is enacted pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 935.
(B) Claims required. All claims against the county for money, damages, or refunds, not otherwise governed by the Government Claims Act, Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 900 et seq., or another state law (collectively “claims”), shall be presented within the time and in the manner prescribed by Cal. Gov’t Code Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 (commencing with § 900 thereof), for claims to which that Part applies by its own terms, as those provisions now exist or shall hereafter be amended, and as further provided by this section.
(C) Form of claim. All claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator. All claims must contain the information required by Cal. Gov’t Code § 910, as that section now exists or shall hereafter be amended. The foregoing reference to Cal. Gov’t Code § 910 shall not be construed to authorize a class action claim, and no claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class. All claims shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board.
(D) Claim prerequisite to suit. In accordance with Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 935(b), 945.6, and 946, as those sections now exist or shall hereafter be amended, all claims shall be presented as provided in this section and acted upon by the county prior to the filing of any action on such claims, and no such action may be maintained by any person who has not complied with the requirements of this section.
(E) Suit. Any action brought against the county upon any claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 940 through 949. Any action brought against any officer or employee of the county shall conform to the requirements of Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 950 through 951.
(F) Applicability. Nothing in this section revives or reinstates any claim or cause of action that, on the effective date of this ordinance enacting this chapter, is barred either by failure to comply with any applicable statute or ordinance requiring the presentation of a claim or by failure to commence an action thereon within the period prescribed by an applicable statute of limitations.
(Ord. 2012-911, § 1, 2012)