Summary
The city withdrew its proposed ordinance amendments and will instead interpret existing law to raise the hotel worker wage to $25 an hour on July 1, 2026, matching Los Angeles. A small-hotel operator asked for a small-property exemption like LA's.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Raises hotel worker pay to $25/hour; cost to hotels not quantified on the record.
✅Who benefits
Santa Monica hotel workers earning minimum wage.
⚠️Who could be affected
Small hotel operators who asked for an exemption for properties under 60 rooms.
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