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Sunset council tables proposed camping ordinance for legal review
Summary
The Sunset City Council voted Feb. 4 to table a proposed ordinance to add a chapter on camping to the city code after members identified discrepancies in the draft and asked staff and legal counsel to revise it and reissue public notice.
Sunset City Council on Feb. 4 voted to table a proposed ordinance that would add a chapter on camping to Title 4 (Public Health and Safety) of the Sunset City Code, citing discrepancies in the draft and a need for legal review.
Council members said they want to correct the draft before holding the public hearing again and asked staff to reissue the notice when revisions and legal review are complete.
At the start of the item the mayor noted there were discrepancies in the draft and recommended postponing the public hearing so changes could be made and presented to legal counsel. Councilmember Carlson moved to table the chapter 8 camping ordinance; Councilmember Smalling seconded the motion. The mayor called for a voice vote and recorded the motion as approved with the affirmative response "Aye." The council did not take further action on the ordinance at the Feb. 4 meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Jan. 7, Jan. 21 and Jan. 23, 2025) — Motion to approve with a correction to Jan. 7 (page 2) passed (motion by Councilmember Barling, second by Councilmember Smalling; voice vote: all in favor). The council requested the specified wording change on Jan. 7 minutes before approval. - Tabling of proposed camping ordinance (add chapter 8 "camping" to title 4 public health and safety) — Motion to table passed (motion by Councilmember Carlson; second by Councilmember Smalling; voice vote: all in favor). The council directed staff to revise the draft, consult legal counsel and reissue public notice for a future public hearing.
The council made no decisions on the substance of the proposed camping rules on Feb. 4; the item will return for a future public hearing after staff revisions and legal review.
