The court found Rapid Response Bio Clean liable for throwing out a homeless woman’s personal belongings during a sweep. They’re required to store items for 30 days.
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Rapid Response Bio Clean–a company contracted by the city of Portland to clean up and remove homeless camp sites–has been ordered to pay for items taken from an encampment during a sweep in 2020 that were never stored properly or returned to the owner. Rapid Response is the primary contractor the city uses to clean and remove homeless camp sites. On June 13, an arbitrator ruled in favor of Lynette Snook, who filed a lawsuit.
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