SEC. 186.00. PURPOSE.
living wage ordinance for workers employed in hotels near LAX, and in 2009 passed an ordinance that raised the wages for airport employees. In recognition of the commensurate need for fair wages for hotel workers throughout the City, the Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance went into effect in 2014. The rapid increase in the cost of living in recent years has made income inequality one of the most pressing economic, social and civil rights issues facing Los Angeles. While major events such as the 2026 World Cup and ...