Category: ordinance

Los Angeles Moves to Implement Stricter Policies on Retail Employers

The Los Angeles City Council voted Nov. 22 for a so-called Fair Work Week ordinance, requiring retail employers to provide work schedules to employees at least 14 days in advance and provide at least 10 hours of rest between shifts. The ordinance—which will go through a second vote next week—was proposed by Councilman Curren Price…


Santa Ana Rejects Rent Control Ordinance; Seeks Future Approval

Santa Ana failed to pass a rent control ordinance that would have immediately restricted landlords from raising their rent by 3 percent annually, prior to the end of the state’s eviction moratorium on Sept. 30. The 4-3 vote in the midnight hours of Sept. 21–22 was not enough to pass the urgency ordinance, as more…


Santa Ana Moves Forward With Rent Control Ordinance

Santa Ana is on track to pass a rent control ordinance that will restrict landlords from raising their rent by 3 percent annually, prior to the end of the state’s eviction moratorium on Sept. 30. The 4-3 vote in the midnight hours of Sept. 21–22 was not enough to pass the urgency ordinance—which would have…


LA City Council Tentatively Approves Law Prohibiting Protests at Private Homes

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved an ordinance today that would prohibit protests within 300 feet of the target’s residence, a policy developed after activists protesting the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate showed up at two council members’ homes late last month. The ordinance received 12 yes votes, with Councilwoman Nithya Raman and Councilman…


LA City Council Seeks Law Banning Protests Within 300 Feet of Target’s Home

LOS ANGELES—Two days after activists protesting vaccine mandates showed up at the homes of two Los Angeles City Council members, the panel on Aug. 31 directed city attorneys to draw up an emergency ordinance to prohibit protests within 300 feet of the target’s residence. The motion, which was introduced by Council President Nury Martinez using…


Santa Ana Reverses Decision to Punish Street Racing Spectators

Santa Ana city council is reversing its original decision to impose both fines and potential jail time on illegal street race spectators. Council in May voted in favor of the ordinance, which would have landed spectators with $1,000 fines and up to six month of jail time if they were caught within 200 feet of street racing activity….


Fullerton Council Postpones Retail Cannabis Discussion

Retail cannabis is coming to Fullerton, California, but the timeline has become increasingly unclear. Certain details about the ordinance, which officially went into effect on Dec. 17, were scheduled for discussion at the Jan. 19 Fullerton City Council meeting. However, the council narrowly voted to reschedule the conversation for Feb. 16. Mayor Pro Tem Nick…