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Needles council adopts ordinance restricting unauthorized camping on public property; one member dissents
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 675-AC to prohibit unauthorized camping and associated paraphernalia on public property, with staff emphasizing outreach and storage procedures for property; the measure passed with one no vote amid public concern over criminalizing homelessness.
The City of Needles adopted Ordinance 675-AC (adding Chapter 11A to the municipal code) to regulate and prohibit unauthorized camping, storage of camp paraphernalia, and related activity on public property. The ordinance passed after a council vote in which Council member Long voted no and the remaining members voted in favor.
City staff framed the ordinance as aligning with recent court guidance and state direction, saying it "enables enforcement with clear definition of procedures and legal safeguards" and that it seeks to protect public asset access, sanitation, and safety. Staff recommended…
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