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County begins operation to address Charles Avenue encampment; sheriff, public works and human services involved
Summary
County leaders said an operation began to address an encampment at Charles Avenue off Highway 99. County CEO and multiple departments participated and described the approach as strategic and multiagency.
Merced County officials said the county began an operation to address an encampment at Charles Avenue off Highway 99, involving the sheriff's department, public works, the behavioral health and recovery services agency and other county teams.
"Yesterday we began an operation to start addressing the encampment at Charles Avenue off the 99," the county CEO said during supervisors' updates, describing the effort as a "real team effort" and a "strategic approach." The CEO thanked the sheriff's department, public works and Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) for participating.
The transcript records that the operation started recently but does not provide an exact start date, a timeline for clearing or rehousing, whether the operation included citations or removals, or which specific services or shelter referrals were offered on site. No formal board vote, court order, or additional authorizations were recorded in the meeting remarks.
County officials characterized the work as multiagency coordination; further operational details and next steps were not specified in the transcript.
