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Fate staff outline new trespass and nuisance tools; council cautioned by constitutional limits
Summary
Police and the city attorney presented code and penal‑code options to address criminal trespass, prohibited camping and aggressive solicitation, emphasizing constitutional constraints and the city’s obligation to connect people experiencing homelessness with services rather than criminalize homelessness.
City legal and police staff outlined possible additions to Fate’s code of ordinances on Nov. 11 to address criminal trespass and nuisance issues, but emphasized recent court guidance and constitutional limits on enforcement.
City Attorney Jennifer (name used in presentation) and the police chief reviewed state penal‑code provisions—criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, prohibited camping (a 2021 state statute), and public intoxication—as enforcement tools. The attorney noted procedural requirements tied to…
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