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SUBJECT: Council Member Boyle’s Request for Staff to Present and Discuss the Court Ruling Regarding Homeless Encampments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council Member Boyle’s request for staff to present the court ruling regarding homeless encampments.
RECOMMENDATION
For information-only
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AUTHORITY
City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, 144 S. Ct. 2202 (2024)
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals previously held that cities cannot enforce anti-camping ordinances if they do not have enough homeless shelter beds available for their unhoused population. See Martin v. Boise 920 F.3d 584 (2018).
However, a recent Supreme Court case, City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, 144 S. Ct. 2202 (2024), reviews the decision in Martin v. Boise, and creates a new set of criteria for enforcement of anti-camping ordinances.
Our City Attorney present a PowerPoint on this issue.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
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