BOMA/GLA’s Codes and Regulations Committee helps you stay on top of changing rules and requirements that affect commercial buildings in Greater Los Angeles. This Friday, join BOMA/GLA’s Codes and Regulations Briefing to hear directly from Northeast LA cities on permits, inspections, and how cities plan to address growth and development in 2025.
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The Long Beach City Council has approved a minimum wage increase for tourism workers. This will include those working at the Long Beach airport, Convention Center, Queen Mary, and the upcoming amphitheater.
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From fighting harmful rent control to stopping a costly vacancy tax, BOMA/GLA has been busy protecting your interests. Now, we’re excited to keep you updated with our new monthly advocacy newsletter – Policy Pulse: Your Voice in Action.
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Board voted 7–5 to reject proposed rules 1111 and 1121 that would have required replacing small gas appliances with electric ones.
Rule 1146.2, which covers larger commercial water heaters, boilers, and process heaters, still requires a phased transition to zero-emission equipment between 2026 and 2033.
The ongoing ICE activity, protests, curfews, and street closures across the region highlight just how important it is to be ready for future emergencies.
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Mayor Karen Bass signed the budget on Friday and announced a deal with the City Council to bring back LAPD hiring.
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As demonstrations and protests continue, it’s especially important for property professionals to stay informed about street closures and curfews in Downtown LA.
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Immigration enforcement actions are happening in several major U.S. cities. To support property professionals in responding effectively, BOMA International collaborated with legal experts to develop guidance on engaging federal enforcement personnel while stressing the importance of legal counsel.
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The state legislature is now advancing Assembly Bill 380—a measure that threatens to undermine the very recovery efforts we’ve worked so hard to achieve. Unfortunately, the bill passed the Assembly this week. If it becomes law, it would effectively legalize commercial rent control during any declared state of emergency.
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Prop 36, which voters strongly supported last year, boosts penalties for repeat retail theft and fentanyl dealers and requires drug treatment for some nonviolent drug offenders. Even though law enforcement and the state’s attorney general want funding for Prop 36, Newsom’s budget doesn’t include any.
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