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City Council holds over metal-and-wire-theft reward ordinance after divided vote
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday considered an ordinance to establish a metal- and wire-theft reward program but did not adopt it, holding the measure over for a second reading after a divided vote.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday considered an ordinance to establish a metal- and wire-theft reward program but did not adopt it, holding the measure over for a second reading after a divided vote. Council members voted in favor at first reading but the ordinance lacked the votes necessary for final passage and was held over to Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, for further consideration.
The proposal would create a reward program to encourage tips and arrests in cases of copper and other wire thefts that have caused prolonged outages and safety concerns in some neighborhoods. "Having a metal and wire theft reward program would enhance the public's ability to see something and say…
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