When the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance earlier this year creating a $30 minimum hourly wage for hotel and airport workers by 2028, the long-debated move seemed like a done deal. Instead, it kicked off a series of competing ballot propositions that city officials are warning could derail city finances and plans for the upcoming Olympic Games. LAist's Libby Rainey reports.

<p>When the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/brief/news/30-hourly-wage-for-hotel-and-airport-workers-head-to-bass-for-final-approval" data-cms-ai="0">earlier this year</a> creating a $30 minimum hourly wage for hotel and airport workers by 2028, the long-debated move seemed like a done deal.&nbsp;Instead, it kicked off a series of competing ballot propositions that city officials are warning could derail city finances and plans for the upcoming Olympic Games. LAist's Libby Rainey reports.</p>