Chapter 1.40
CLAIMS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES TO CITY DECISIONS
Sections:
1.40.020 Claims against the city – Prerequisite to lawsuits.
1.40.010 Challenging the administrative and quasi-judicial actions of the city – Time in which actions must be brought.
Any action challenging a final administrative order or decision by the city made as a result of a proceeding in which by law a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and discretion regarding a final and nonappealable determination of facts is vested in the city of Palos Verdes Estates, or in any of its boards, committees, commissions, officers or employees, must be filed within the time limits set forth in Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1094.6. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
1.40.020 Claims against the city – Prerequisite to lawsuits.
A. All claims against the city for money or damages not otherwise governed by the Tort Claims Act or another state law (hereinafter “claims”) shall be presented within the time and in the manner prescribed by Cal. Gov. Code Title 1, Division 3.6, Part 3 (commencing with Cal. Gov. Code § 900) 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.
B. 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 subsection.
C. In accordance with Cal. Gov. Code §§ 935(b) and 945.6, all claims shall be presented as provided in this section prior to the filing of suit on such claims. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)