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Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 "Outdoor and Tent Assemblies," Chapter 9.08 Article II "Trespassing And Loitering," Section 12.04.010 "Definitions Section 12.04.060 "Required," Section 12.12.010 "Definitions," Section 12.12.050 "Entering Closed Areas," Section 12.12.170 "Structures," Section 12.12.255 "Lodi Lake Nature Area-Prohibited Activities," Section 12.12.420 "Skate Park Regulations," Section 12.12.430 "Violations," and Chapter 15.52 Camp Cars and Trailer Camps to Regulate Unauthorized Camping in the City (CD)end
MEETING DATE:
October 2, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Cynthia Marsh, Deputy Director / City Planner
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 "Outdoor and Tent Assemblies," Chapter 9.08 Article II "Trespassing And Loitering," Section 12.04.010 "Definitions Section 12.04.060 "Required," Section 12.12.010 "Definitions," Section 12.12.050 "Entering Closed Areas," Section 12.12.170 "Structures," Section 12.12.255 "Lodi Lake Nature Area-Prohibited Activities," Section 12.12.420 "Skate Park Regulations," Section 12.12.430 "Violations," and Chapter 15.52 Camp Cars and Trailer Camps to Regulate Unauthorized Camping in the City.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The increased presence of encampments on public property has been difficult to effectively address over the past several years. The reasons for the increase over this time period are numerous and complex. At least one aggravating factor discouraging local agencies from directly and firmly responding to the problem was the court decisions handed down by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including Martin v. City of Boise, 920 F. 3d 584 (9th Cir. 2019) ("Martin") and Johnson v. City of Grants Pass, 72 F.4th 868 (9th Cir. 2023) (amended opinion and order denying rehearing) ("Grant's Pass"). The Martin and Grant's Pass decisions of...
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