CHICO — After a federal judge this year denied Chico from exiting the Warren v. Chico settlement agreement, the city is, once again, seeking relief from what it has called an “unworkable” position when enforcing anti-camping ordinances.

Chico filed its second motion for Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60 on Thursday at the U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, asking the court to void all or parts of the agreement.

The city’s second attempt to exit the agreement motion comes four months after the court denied the city’s initial motion, which was filed in September 2024 after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order for California cities to address homelessness.

City Manager Mark Sorensen said in an email Friday a court hearing is currently scheduled Oct. 6.

Cory Turner of Legal Services

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