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Economic Development and Jobs Committee

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The Economic Development and Jobs Committee of the Los Angeles City Council reviews workforce and small business programs, minimum and living wage rules, business improvement districts, restaurants and food policy, and wages and working conditions of non-City workers and sends recommendations to the full Council, which makes the final decision (Council resolution, CF 26-2000). Members below took their seats Aug. 31, 2026 under the Council President's assignment letter.

Latest as of October 3, 2026

On Oct. 2, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council's Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved all five council files on its agenda, including a new Jobs and Economic Development Incentive Zone on Pacific Ave. in San Pedro, a motion requesting reports on Americans with Disabilities Act compliance by small businesses and a motion requesting a feasibility report on a vacant storefront activation program; no committee reports or vote counts were posted as of Oct. 3 (meeting). On Sept. 18 it voted 5-0 to approve, as amended, a motion instructing the Office of Wage Standards and the Community Investment Department to develop recommendations for opening the Legacy Business Program to restaurants and other small businesses and for a Citywide Restaurant Protection Ordinance (report). It also voted 5-0 to approve a motion assigning the Community Investment Department to monitor the Hollywood Walk of Fame Public Amenities Project, which uses CRA/LA excess bond proceeds (report, agenda). On Aug. 18 it approved, as amended, a request that the City Attorney draft an ordinance extending the Fair Work Week Ordinance to fast food workers, which the Council adopted on Sept. 8, 10-2.

Meets1st and 3rd Fridays, 2 p.m., John Ferraro Council Chamber (Room 340), City Hall
AgendasOfficial agendas
Websiteclerk.lacity.gov/clerk-services/council-and-public-services/council-committee-meetings

Meetings

Past meetings

October 2026

  • October 2, 2026 outcomes from official records The Los Angeles City Council's Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved all five council files on its Oct. 2, 2026 agenda, the council files show…

September 2026

  • September 18, 2026 outcomes from official records On Sept. 18, 2026 the Los Angeles City Council's Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved, 5-0, reports on opening the Legacy Business Program to…

August 2026

  • August 18, 2026 (special) outcomes from official records On Aug. 18, 2026 the Los Angeles City Council's Economic Development and Jobs Committee voted 4-0 to ask the City Attorney for an ordinance extending Fair Work…

Members