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City staff proposes ordinance and administrative policy to regulate unauthorized encampments; council sets Feb. 3 public hearing
Summary
Staff presented a proposed ordinance and operational policy to address unauthorized overnight camping on public property in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court guidance; council set a public hearing for Feb. 3 to consider Ordinance 2025‑02.
City staff presented a draft ordinance and an accompanying administrative policy to address unauthorized encampments on public property and asked the council to set a public hearing on the ordinance for the council’s Feb. 3 meeting.
Staff framed the ordinance in the context of recent U.S. Supreme Court guidance (discussed in the meeting as the Grants Pass decision) which, staff said, clarified that municipalities may adopt and enforce rules against camping in public rights‑of‑way provided they balance enforcement with notice, storage and return of personal property and avoid rules that target a single class of individuals.
Rob (staff member) explained the proposed administrative policy would provide operational steps for staff when encountering an unauthorized…
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