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1. What is a “claim”?

In the event you believe the City has caused damage to your personal property or bodily harm, you have the right to file a “claim” against the City for damages. To file a claim against the City, you must serve the claim, either by mail or personal delivery, at the City Clerk's Office, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. To obtain a claim form, you may contact the City Clerk by mail or by calling (805) 773-7003. You can also download the claim from the City’s website. Liability Claim Form

2. How do I file a claim for monetary damages against the City?

State law requires claims against the City to be submitted on an official Pismo Beach claim form. Claim forms are available through the City Clerk by mail or by calling (805) 773-7003. You can also download the claim. The claim form should be completed with the most detailed and specific information available. Incomplete claim forms will be returned to the claimant as insufficient. Liability Claim Form

3. What happens to the claim after it is filed?

The claim is forwarded to the City's claim adjuster for handling. The claim adjuster will contact the claimant to discuss the claim and determine damages. The adjuster recommends to the City if the claim should be accepted or denied.

4. Is this the same thing as small claims court?

No, small claims court is part of the San Luis Obispo Superior Court. However, a person must have filed a claim with the City, and their claim must have been rejected by the City, before filing an action with the small claims court.