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Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky said the move would allow the city to preserve core city services. The plan heads to the full council next week.
Business leaders questioned the timing of the vote — and whether it helped the hotel union convince its members to hike their dues.
The proposal, billed as the highest minimum wage in the U.S., would take the minimum wage for hotels and LAX workers to $30 by 2028.
Hotel industry leaders say a law boosting the pay of tourism workers, billed as the highest minimum wage in the nation, will cost jobs and drive businesses from L.A.
Bass called for a burst of hiring at the LAPD two years ago. Now, her goal of a 9,500-officer force looks farther away than ever.
The City Council voiced support for a slowdown in hiring that would leave the LAPD with about 8,400 officers by mid-2026, down from more than 8,700 this year.
With the first of several wage hikes for airport and hotel workers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, a coalition of L.A. business leaders has urged the City Council to hold off on the increases.
The rollout of Mayor Karen Bass’ budget set off shock waves among animal rescue advocates, who feared it would lead to the closure of three animal shelters.
On paper, Mayor Bass is proposing major layoffs for the city workforce. But in her public remarks, she has downplayed that possibility, calling for state aid instead.
A suspect was arrested after surveillance video and community tips led police to a man they say used a chain saw to cut down at least 13 trees in and around downtown Los Angeles.
