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EXHIBIT A ATTY/ORD.0006/CC ORD ANTI-CAMPING – EXHIBIT A REV: 08-20-25 MI Page 1 of 5 Chapter 49 HOPEFUL HORIZONS: EMPOWERING LIVES INITIATIVE 49.1 Definitions. (a) “Encampment” means any tent, makeshift structure, or accumulation of belongings in a place not meant for human habitation, belonging to at least one (1) Person, where the Person or people plan to stay in one (1) location continuously with no definite plans to move, except when such activity occurs (i) in a public area that the City has specifically set aside or clearly marked for public camping, such as a campground or picnic area, and (ii) with a valid permit, reservation, or other applicable authorization from the City. (b) “Exigent Circumstances” means there are facts and circumstances that would cause a reasonable Person to believe that, in the interest of public safety and welfare, an Encampment urgently needs to be removed with less than twenty-four (24) hours' notice. Exigent Circumstances include, but are not limited to, material fire or other environmental risks; obstructing or interfering with the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; blocking access to a parking lot or building; outbreak of a communicable or contagious disease; or circumstances that pose an imminent threat to the integrity, operation, or accessibility of essential utility infrastructure, including but not limited to water, sewer, electricity, gas, or telecommunications systems. (c) “Personal effects” means Personal property consisting of any of the following items: 1. Identification/Social Security cards; 2. Medications, medical devices, eyeglasses; 3. Photos/photo albums; 4. Tax, medical or legal records; 5. Nonperishable food items; and 6. Any other reasonably usable, not overly soiled, nonverminous items that reasonably appear to have value to Persons experiencing homelessness, including tents, sleeping bags, clothes, and functional bicycles. (d) “Sensitive Area” includes: 1. Any institution of learning for minors, whether public or private, offering instruction in those courses of study required by the California Education Code and maintained pursuant to standards set by the State Board of Education. This includes kindergarten, elementary school, middle or junior high school, and senior high school. This definition also includes Cañada College.