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Board approves revised encampment response protocol after public criticism and staff defense
Summary
After public comment criticizing encampment removals, the Board approved Community Services Department revisions to the encampment response protocol; supervisors said protocol aims to balance safety, agricultural protection and outreach, while advocates said removals traumatize unsheltered residents.
The Board voted to approve revisions to the county’s encampment response protocol on March 11 after a public commenter criticized the approach as traumatic and inadequate on housing supply and outreach.
Gina Quiroz of the Committee for Social Justice told the board that the revised protocol would shorten relocation time, reduce storage opportunities for personal belongings, and…
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