LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles City Council is expected Tuesday to give final approval to an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage for people working at some health care facilities in the city to $25 per hour.

The “Minimum Wage for Employees Working at Health Care Facilities” initiative, which was brought to the council through a successful petition drive, would raise the workers’ minimum wage and have it adjusted annually to account for increases in the cost of living. The ordinance would also prohibit employers from funding the minimum wage increase by laying off workers or reducing benefits or hours.

What You Need To Know

• The council had the choice of either adopting the initiative or putting it before voters


• On a 10-2 vote last week, the council opted to adopt the measure without going to a public vote


• People who work for health care facilities in Los Angeles do not have their own minimum wage law and are included under the city’s general minimum wage of $15, which will increase to $16.04 on July 1


• Several workers spoke to the council before the vote last week, with one saying he has to work outside jobs

The council had the choice of either adopting the initiative or putting it before voters. On a 10-2 vote last week, the council opted to adopt the measure without going to a public vote. Council members Joe Buscaino and Paul Krekorian opposed the measure.

Because the vote was not unanimous, the issue will return to the council Tuesday for a second...

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