Guerra, who was part of the council which approved the nighttime exemption for sleeping at City Hall in 2019, backed the proposed ban. At that time, Guerra said, the city had less than 100 emergency shelter beds. The city had a 1,375 total bed capacity as of April.

Supporters say it's about safety and cleanliness, while critics argue it puts already vulnerable people at greater risk.

City Hall leaders approved a ban reversing a policy that allowed people to sleep on city hall grounds. Cudjoe Young was indicted on multiple charges, including murder and kidnapping, in connection with the 2023 death of Mercedes Vega President Donald Trump briefly lost track of the room Wednesday,