From the article:

"The city previously asked Union Pacific to delay homeless camp sweeps in March 2020 that were originally scheduled to begin days after Gov . Gavin Newsom issued the first stay-at-home order for the coronavirus pandemic. Union Pacific agreed to delay the sweep back then, but Pitt said the city had no reason to ask the railroad to delay the recent removals because Turlock officials did not know when they would occur.

“At the beginning of the pandemic, there were an earnest attempt to ‘bend the curve’ and prevent further infection,” Pitt said in an email. “Given where we are now at a year into the pandemic, other health and safety issues are balanced with COVID infection spread.”

"The city does not provide social services for homelessness, Pitt added, saying it is the county’s responsibility. The county outreach and engagement team visits homeless camps in Turlock weekly and offers services, Pitt said. To her knowledge, she said Union Pacific did not ask the county or city to send outreach workers to South First Street before the sweep.

"Meanwhile, McMahan said Union Pacific did the sweeps after the city contacted the railroad about the property’s condition. Union Pacific does not have any additional homeless camp removals scheduled in Turlock, McMahan said.