CLAIMS

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 10, art. VI

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 10-201 Generally.

Sec. 10-201. - Generally. It shall be the duty of the comptroller to examine in detail all claims, bills and accounts against the city and, if found to be correct, to audit the same, subject to the approval of the mayor and city council. Upon approval of any such claim, bill or account, and the same being approved by the appropriate committee of the council, the comptroller shall include such claim, bill or account in the next appropriation, provided there remain in the city treasury funds necessary for that purpose. (Code 1980, § 10-201)

Omaha Municipal Code § 10-202 Set-off of taxes.

Sec. 10-202. - Set-off of taxes. The city comptroller is hereby authorized and empowered, whenever an account or claim of any person against the city is presented for allowance, to procure from the city treasurer a certificate of the amount of the delinquent personal taxes assessed and unpaid against the person in whose favor the account or claim is presented, and on receipt of said certificate immediately to notify the parties interested to pay such personal tax within five days, or the amount will be deducted from the claim as allowed by the city council and as herein provided. If said tax be not paid within the time specified or before said claim is allowed, it shall be the duty of the comptroller to place in the appropriation ordinance two items in favor of the person filing such claim and representing the total amount of such claim as allowed, one item being for the personal taxes and interest delinquent and due from such person and one item for the balance of said claim; and the comptroller shall deliver the warrant for the last above-named item to such person only when he shall receive a receipt in full for such account so allowed; said warrant for taxes shall be turned over to the city treasurer, who shall deliver to such person the proper tax receipt, showing the payment of such delinquent personal taxes and interest for the years such taxes were levied. (Code 1980, § 10-202)

Omaha Municipal Code § 10-203 Tort claims—Filing.

Sec. 10-203. - Tort claims—Filing. All tort claims made against the city pursuant to the provisions of the political subdivisions tort claims act shall be in writing and shall set forth the time and place of the occurrence giving rise to the claim, and such other facts pertinent to the claim as are known to the claimant, and filed with the law department. (Code 1980, § 10-203)

Omaha Municipal Code § 10-204 Same—Investigation; settlement.

Sec. 10-204. - Same—Investigation; settlement. The law department is hereby authorized and empowered to investigate or cause investigations to be made of all claims filed against the city and to adjust, compromise and settle all claims wherein the payment to any individual is not in excess of $50,000.00 or more. All claims wherein payment to any individual shall be in excess of $50,000.00 or more, together with all reports, investigations, findings and recommendations, shall be forwarded by the law department to the city council for its consideration and disposition. (Code 1980, § 10-204; Ord. No. 38205, § 1, 8-12-08; Ord. No. 44389, § 1, 9-9-25)

Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIMUCO_CH10FI_ARTVICLFetched: 10/28/2026