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(1) All tort claims filed against the City shall be submitted on a form provided by the City. All such claims shall:

(a) Be verified, presented and filed by the claimant or on behalf of the claimant by any relative, attorney, or agent representing the claimant in the event claimant is incapacitated from filing the claim;

(b) Accurately describe the conduct and circumstances which brought about injury or damages;

(c) Describe the injury or damage;

(d) State the time and place the injury or damage occurred;

(e) State the names of all persons involved, if known;

(f) Contain the amount of damages claimed;

(g) Contain a statement of the actual residence of the claimant at the time of presenting and filing the claim and for a period of six months immediately prior to the time the claim arose; and

(h) Be presented to and filed with the City Clerk prior to the passing of the applicable statute of limitations for the particular claim. (Ord. 21-12 §4, 2021; Ord. 85-26 §2, 1985).