The Goleta City Council this week decided to approve a citation policy for encampments and individuals living in their vehicles while also warning staff of potential loopholes.
Council members previously gave the green light to city staff to develop an administrative citation program to address the growing number of people living out of their vehicles along city streets.
On Tuesday, council members approved the first reading of the ordinance. Since the meeting in October, staff added definitions to determine what living in one’s vehicle looks like; removed towing a vehicle as a consequence for violating the ordinance; and prohibited camping within 150 feet of a creek…