LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino’s plan to clean up homeless encampments in his district was slowed by the city council and sent to the Homelessness and Poverty Committee Dec. 1. An ordinance passed earlier this year banned homeless encampments in the public right-of-way; however, a city council vote is required before the ban can be enforced. Last month, Buscaino introduced three motions—seconded by Councilman John Lee—to enforce the ban in 161 locations in his district. However, on Dec. 1, the city council sent Buscaino’s motions to its Homelessness and Poverty Committee instead of voting to approve them. Buscaino’s motions would enforce the prohibition of “sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property” within 500 feet of 161 locations—more than 100 of which are schools and daycare centers, and dozens are parks and libraries. On Nov. 30, Lee’s motion to enforce the encampment ban in seven …