Overview
- The City Council voted 10-3 on Tuesday to erase a dozen specific enforcement zones created under Los Angeles Municipal Code 41.18 in parts of Councilmember Hugo Soto‑Martínez’s district.
- The administrative action restores legal ability for unhoused people to camp at named sites such as Barnsdall Art Park, Hollywood Recreation Center and several freeway underpasses once the changes are processed.
- Soto‑Martínez and supporters argued that 41.18 sweeps displace people, cause loss of belongings and interrupt outreach that connects people to housing.
- Three councilmembers — Traci Park, Imelda Padilla and Monica Rodriguez — voted against the move, citing concerns about public safety, costs and impacts on homeowners.
- The vote does not repeal 41.18 citywide and officials say it could prompt a broader review of the law as the city balances outreach, housing efforts and protections for parks and schools.