CityWatch is published 24/7 with special e-news blasts on Monday and Thursday evening, with Extras as appropriate around special events such as elections or imp
By City News Service
TOPSHOT-US-HEALTH-VIRUS
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles City Council today will consider replacing the city s mandatory cleanups of homeless encampments with more voluntary, service-based protocols that are in compliance with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
The motion authored by Nithya Raman and Mike Bonin calls for the Bureau of Sanitation to develop standards for street engagement and hygiene services “with a preference for voluntary compliance whenever possible.
The enhanced hygiene and sanitation services would: occur on a regular schedule; offer services including trash and bulky item pick-ups; create designated areas for trash and waste to be placed for disposal and removal;
LA City Council votes to develop voluntary approach to homeless encampment cleanups
By CNS Author article
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to develop a more voluntary, service-based approach to replace the city s mandatory cleanups of homeless encampments.
The motion authored by Nithya Raman and Mike Bonin calls for the Bureau of Sanitation, in consultation with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, to develop standards for street engagement and hygiene services with a preference for voluntary compliance whenever possible.
The enhanced hygiene and sanitation services would:
occur on a regular schedule;
offer services including trash and bulky item pick-ups;
LA City Council to consider more voluntary approach to homeless encampment cleanups ktvu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.