Westminster officials are joining a growing list of Orange County cities laying down anti-camping laws to crack down on homeless people sleeping in city parks, streets and other city facilities.
Last month, city leaders also revisited city laws for illegal street vending – an issue that elected officials are claiming is worsening the public health of residents.
Westminster City Council members unanimously adopted an ordinance banning homeless camps and those unlawfully sleeping by sidewalks, transit stops and public spaces like parks – a move city officials claim is to improve public safety…