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Monterey County adopts encampment-resolution policy, approves MOU to preserve medication during cleanups
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt a countywide encampment resolution policy that prioritizes public health, human dignity and coordinated outreach; the board also authorized a one-year memorandum with Access Support Network to prevent loss of prescription medicines during encampment cleanups.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 adopted a new policy laying out how county departments will assess and respond to unauthorized encampments on county-owned and unincorporated public land, and authorized a one-year memorandum of understanding with Access Support Network to handle medication preservation during cleanups.
The policy directs county staff to use a staged approach — outreach and service linkage first, voluntary cleanups and decontamination when possible, and encampment closure only when immediate health or…
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