Brief

The City Administrative Officer initiated an ordinance adjusting the minimum wage for non-represented (non-union) city employee classes under Los Angeles Administrative Code Schedule A. The Personnel and Hiring Committee approved the measure in June, and Council adopted it unanimously 13-0-2 on June 23. The Mayor signed by July 6, and the ordinance took effect July 10, 2026. This is part of an ongoing series of wage adjustments (related files 24-0077, 19-0511-S5, and 26-0893).

Full summary

File 19-0511-S6 is an ordinance that raises the minimum hourly wage for two specific non-represented City of Los Angeles employee classifications — GRYD Worker I (Class Code 0178-1) and Youth Employment Specialist (Class Code 1582) — from $17.87 to $18.42 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. These workers are paid on an hourly basis and are not covered by a union contract. The change amends Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to bring those salary rates in line with the City's broader minimum wage ordinance. The underlying authority comes from the City's Minimum Wage Ordinance (Ordinance No. 184320, as amended by Ordinance No. 187456), codified in Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 187.02. That ordinance requires the City's minimum wage to increase annually on July 1, based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The previous rate of $17.87 had been in effect since July 1, 2025. On January 30, 2026, the Bureau of Contract Administration formally notified covered employers of the upcoming increase to $18.42. The City Administrative Officer reported that the ordinance carries no additional General Fund impact, as the cost of the raises will be absorbed within existing department budgets. The City Administrative Officer submitted the proposal on April 29, 2026, and it was referred to the Personnel and Hiring Committee. The committee, with Councilmembers McOsker and Rodriguez voting yes and Soto-Martinez absent, recommended adoption on June 12, 2026. The full Council adopted the ordinance 13-0-2 on June 23. The Mayor signed it by the July 6 deadline, and the ordinance was published and took effect on July 10, 2026. This file is one in a series of related wage adjustment actions. The $18.42 rate now applies to GRYD Worker I and Youth Employment Specialist positions citywide, consistent with the CPI-indexed minimum wage schedule that has governed City wage floors since 2022.

Activity (9)

• 2026-07-10 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: July 10, 2026.
• 2026-07-06 Council action final.
• 2026-06-25 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 6, 2026.
• 2026-06-23 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-06-19 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 23, 2026.
• 2026-06-12 Personnel and Hiring Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-08 Personnel and Hiring Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 12, 2026.
• 2026-04-30 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Personnel and Hiring Committee.
• 2026-04-29 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated April 29, 2026.

Documents (6)

• 2026-07-10 Final Ordinance No. 188971 · other
• 2026-07-06 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-06-12 Report from Personnel and Hiring Committee · report
• 2026-04-29 Report from City Administrative Officer · report
• 2026-04-29 Attachment to Report dated 4-29-26 - Hourly Basis Classes Draft Ordinance · attachment
• 2026-04-29 Attachment to Report dated 4-29-26 - Notice · attachment

Council votes (1)

• 2026-06-23 Vote — 13-0-2 · Regular