Mitchell and some colleagues said the broader discussion needs to include services to offered, not just rules and punishment. 'It's more about regulation of behavior, and the expectations of the community while we don't have enough space.'Ĭouncilor Tony Broadman noted that a job offer has been made to someone who will be executive director of the new, state-funded joint office with Deschutes County to coordinate efforts to help the homeless find the support they need, including stable housing. Police Chief Mike Krantz said a ticket is 'not the long-term solution,' and not the first option, more a tool to use 'almost as a last resort, the outcome of rules, laws and a community's expectations.'Ĭouncilor Melanie Kebler said the camping regulations aren't aimed at getting people out of homelessness, a goal the city and many organizations do consider a priority.

This is one slice of them,' and he promised 'deeper discussion' about related issues in coming weeks and months. King said, 'We're trying to address this (issue) from all dimensions. 'I'm having a really difficult time conceptualizing any of this, because we're not talking about support,' Mitchell said.

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