§ 16-8. Damage to employee's personal effects., Article II. Claims, Chapter 16. Finance, Part I. Administrative Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Buffalo

A claim for damage to clothing, eyeglasses, working tools, personal automobiles, vehicles, and other personal property, except money, bonds and valuable papers, of an employee of a City agency arising out of and in the scope of his employment by reason of negligence or fault upon the part of the City, a fellow employee or a third party and, in addition, in the case of a policeman in the pursuit of criminals or suspects and, in the case of a fireman, when caused by the condition of premises or material or substances on premises or by the falling or burning of objects at a fire or by an explosion, may, in the exclusive discretion of the Council, be paid. However, no claim shall be paid if the damage is caused by negligence or fault on the part of the claimant. The tools and working equipment of an employee of a City agency left at his place of employment shall be considered under his custody and control.

No claim for damages provided for in this section shall be paid unless a written claim is filed with the Department of Law within 90 days from the time of the occurrence of the damage.

No claim for damages provided for in this section, that are criminal in nature, shall be paid unless the appropriate report is first filed with the Buffalo Police Department within two business days from the date of the occurrence of the damage. In addition, a departmental report must be completed by the employee and provided to the employee's supervisor no later than two business days from the date of the occurrence of the damage, and a copy of said report must be attached to the notice of claim filed with the Department of Law.