LA City Council votes to move forward with 'hero pay' plan for grocery workers LA City Council votes to move forward with hazard pay plan for grocery workers LA City Council unanimously voted to move forward with a proposed emergency ordinance requiring large grocery and pharmacy retailers to pay employees an extra $5 per hour during the pandemic. LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to move forward with a proposed emergency ordinance requiring large grocery and pharmacy retailers to pay employees an extra $5 per hour during the pandemic. The City Attorney is now preparing the ordinance. The President of the LA City Council, Nury Martinez, believes the hazard pay is necessary.