The Chula Vista City Council officially voted Tuesday to ban homeless encampments as it continues to deal with the ongoing crisis, like so many other cities in the county and state.

Chula Vista has banned homeless encampments, raising both safety concerns and civil liberties questions among officials and advocates.

Chula Vista councilmembers on Tuesday night followed in the footsteps of other San Diego County cities, approving an encampment ban regardless of shelter space.