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3.08. 010 Claims against the City; Suits

1. All claims against the City for money or damages not otherwise governed by the Tort Claims Act or another state law (“claims”) shall be presented within the time and in the manner prescribed by Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the California Government Code (commencing with Section 900 thereof) for the claims to which that Part applies by its own terms, as those provisions now exist or shall hereafter be amended and also as provided in this section.

2. All claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor or administrator. No claims may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class as required by this paragraph.

3. In accordance with Government Code Sections 935(b) and 945.6, all claims shall be presented as provided in this subsection prior to the filing of suit on such claims.
   Ord.07-1284 §2, July 20

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3.08. 020 Limited settlement authority.

The City Manager, with the approval of the City Attorney, is authorized to settle or compromise any monetary claim or litigation against the City or any officer or employee thereof, without the prior consent of the City Council, in an amount not to exceed the then current jurisdictional limit of the small claims court, as to any individual claimant. The City Manager, with the approval of the City Attorney, is further authorized to settle or compromise any claim that is less than the then current jurisdictional limit of the small claims court that the City may have against any person. The City Manager is authorized to execute and deliver any instrument necessary to effectuate a settlement or compromise permitted in this section.
Ord. 07-1284 §2, July 2007)

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