San Rafael to ban camping in all city parks

San Rafael is extending its anti-camping ordinance to all city parks to reduce wildfire risk.

The City Council voted 3-1 at its meeting Monday to approve the amendment after a six-month evaluation of its homeless ordinance. Councilmember Maribeth Bushey was absent from the meeting. A second reading and final adoption is set for April 21.

Councilmember Rachel Kertz, who cast the sole vote against the ordinance, said “framing homelessness as a fire hazard rather than a humanitarian...