24. Ordinance No. 06-1988
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ORDINANCE NO. 06-1988
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
ADDING CHAPTER 1.18 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CLAIMS
Chapter 1.18
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
1.18.010 Authority.
This article is enacted pursuant to Section 935 of the California Government Code.
1.18. 015 Claims required.
All claims against the City for money or damages not otherwise governed by the Tort
Claims Act, California Government Code Sections 900 et seq., or otherwise State law
(hereinafter in this division, "claims") shall be presented within the time, and in the manner,
prescribed by Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 ofthe California Government Code (commencing
with Section 900 thereof) for the claims to be which that part applies by its own terms, as those
provisions now exist or shall hereinafter be amended, and as further provided by this article.
1.18.020 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. No claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons
unless verified by every member of that class as required by this section. In addition, all claims
shall contain the information required by California Government Code Section 910.
1.18.025 Claim prerequisite to suit.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 935(b) and 945.6, all claims
shall be presented as provided in this chapter and acted upon by the City Manager prior to the
filing of any action on such claims, and no such action may be maintained by a person who has
not complied with the requirements of this chapter.
1.18.030 Suit.
Any action brought against the City of Cupertino upon any claim or demand shall
conform to the requirements of Section 940-949 of the California Government Code. Any action
brought against any employee of the City of Cupertino shall conform with the requirements of
Section 950-951 of the California Government Code.
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Ordinance No. 06-1988
INTRODUCED at a meeting of the City Council of the City, of Cupertino the 6th day of
November, 2006 and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino the 6th of December 2006, by the following vote:
Vote:
Ayes:,
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Members of the City Council
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor
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