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Board advances anti‑encampment ordinance for unincorporated county property after heated debate; 4–1 vote
Summary
Supervisors Wagner and Foley introduced an ordinance to address illegal encampments on county and flood control district property; after debate about preserving humane practices and concerns about transfer of unhoused people between districts, the board voted 4–1 to advance the ordinance for the required follow‑up reading or adoption.
Supervisors Don Wagner and Vice Chair Foley introduced an ordinance Nov. 4 to add county code sections addressing illegal encampments and camping on county and Orange County Flood Control District property. Sponsors said the measure responds to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision and provides tools for the sheriff and county partners to address encampments on unincorporated county land.
Supervisor Wagner urged the board to adopt uniform protocols and legal authority so the sheriff and partner agencies can respond in the unincorporated areas. "What this is doing is making sure that our sheriff has the tools in the unincorporated areas necessary to enforce…
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