§ 2-372. Claims procedure.

(a)

Claim Required; Time for Filing Claim. Any claim against the county for money or damages not otherwise subject to the procedures set out in the Tort Claims Act, California Government Code Sections 900 et seq., or any other state law imposing a specific claim or refund process, must be presented within the time and in the manner prescribed by Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code (commencing with Section 900 thereof), as those provisions now exist or may hereafter be amended, and as further provided in this article. Claims shall be determined according to the process established in Government Code Section 900 et seq., unless otherwise specified in this article.

(b)

Contents of Claim. All claims must 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. All claims filed must contain, for each person or entity on whose behalf the claim is filed, all of the information required by California Government Code Section 910, and, as attachments, any and all documents on which the claimant relies to support his or her claim.

(c)

Claim Prerequisite to Suit. In accordance with Government Code Sections 935 and 945.6, all claims shall be presented as provided in this article and must be acted upon, or deemed denied by, the board prior to the filing of any legal action on such claim. No action at law or in equity may be maintained unless the person or entity bringing such action has complied with the requirements of this article.

(d)

Suit. Any action brought against the county of Sonoma upon any claim or demand shall conform to the requirements of Sections 940-949 of the Government Code. Any action brought against any employee of the county of Sonoma shall conform with the requirements of Sections 950-95 1 of the Government Code.

(Ord. No. 5300 § 2 (part), 2001.)