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Renton City Council Delays Camping Ban Vote
Council members sent the ordinance back for revisions after debating whether officers should be required to offer services before enforcement.
- At the Sept. 14 meeting, the Renton City Council delayed voting on Ordinance 6199, which would make camping on city-owned property a misdemeanor and allow police to issue trespass orders.
- Councilmember James Alberson requested reverting the language to "encouraged," arguing that requiring service offers could be "wholly inappropriate" and complicate law enforcement duties in complex situations.
- Opposition to the change came from Councilmember Carmen Rivera, who argued reverting to "encouraged" is a "huge mistake" that exposes city employees to liability. She noted officers can document service offers and refusals.
- Councilmember Ryan McIrvin motioned to refer the ordinance to the Committee of the Whole, emphasizing that solutions should address underlying homelessness issues rather than simply moving people to other communities.
- The Renton City Council unanimously agreed to rework the ordinance at a future Committee of the Whole meeting, where members will gather suggestions to refine the proposal.
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Renton city council delays camping ban vote
The Renton City Council has not voted on an ordinance to ban camping on city property because of debate over requiring officers to offer services to offenders.
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