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- The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-3 to bar removal of homeless encampments on private land in high fire-risk areas without owner consent.
- Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez argued the measure safeguards community safety during fire season.
- Critics including Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado warned it may shift encampments rather than solve the issue.
- The City Attorney will review the motion to determine the legal changes needed for enforcement.
