Novato suspends plan to close camp for homeless

Novato has tabled plans to close its city-sanctioned encampment at Lee Gerner Park, officials said.

Plans to shutter the camp by Oct. 13, under a settlement that calls for the closure of the encampment after two years, are on hold amid a challenge by the California Homeless Union. The issue was raised prior to a Sept. 24 City Council meeting, which featured an item on the agenda focused on plans to close the camp for good.

Residents of the camp, which was gutted by fire in July,...