ordinance
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In a 9-6 vote, the council voted initial approval of an ordinance to postpone implementation of the $30 hourly minimum til 2030, instead of 2028.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Last fall, councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez, Adrin Nazarian and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion to set indoor heat standards for renters in the city, mirroring an ordinance from the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
So the only reasonable charge was violating the city ordinance against disturbing “the peace of others by violent, offensive or boisterous conduct or language,” but that was tacked on later, in February.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Then, as the weeks went on, the city added more: resisting arrest, violating a city ordinance about breaching the peace, and providing false information.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
“Don’t you have a rule book? It’s local ordinance 175389-J.”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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