(1) 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 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 claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class as required by this subsection.

(3) In accordance with Government Code Sections 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. 511 § 2; Ord. 476 § 8. 2002 Code § 2-5.2).