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Perhaps the petition puts something in about encouraging productive discussions to provide an effective policy. VICTOR D MENDEZ " We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are." On Sat, Nov 30, 2024 at 4:48 PM J L < wrote: Victor, After simplifying your request to Metro East residents, I reread the proposed ordinance with opposition ( Jessie et al) in mind. The language stipulating that it's the Police Officer's choice to send the camping offender to jail or City Facilities could be modified to allow Officer discretion only after the 2nd or 3rd offense--this may be more acceptable to some council members and the public. In your opinion, how can we, or myself, best introduce such a language change to this proposal? In an effort to build consensus, it's good to listen to opponents' concerns and address any imbalance of interests. While I fully support the SAPD, even Superior Court Judges have concerns about punitive behavior of their force at times. On Sat, Nov 30, 2024 at 1:53 PM Victor D Mendez < wrote: Jen - Attached is the subject ordinance. It is quite prescriptive, but the scope can best be summarized in the following 4 components of the ordinance: 1. PROHIBITS CONDUCT THAT INTERFERES WITH PUBLIC RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY TO ADDRESS CHANGES IN LAW BROUGHT ABOUT BY CITY OF GRANTS PASS, OREGON V. JOHNSON, ET. AL., 144 S. Ct. 2202 (2024) 2. Defines Public rights-of-way or right-of-way as any place of any nature which is dedicated for use by the general public for pedestrian and vehicular travel, and includes, but is not limited to, a street, sidewalk, curb, crossing, intersection, parkway, highway, boulevard, road, roadway, tunnel, bridge, thoroughfare or any other similar public way, or a utility easement in which the City has an interest. 3. An individual can be charged with a violation but in lieu of being taken to jail, may, at the election of the citing police officer and with consent of the individual, be taken to a facility providing social services related to mental health, housing, and/or substance abuse treatment. 4. It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided:(a) Any street; (b) Any public parking lot or public area, improved or unimproved;(c) Any Landscaped Area;(d) Any public rights-of-way;(e) Any public plaza;(f) The Civic Center;(g) Any median;(h) Any park. Let me know what else you need. 4