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Council votes 8–4 to pause next phase of tipped‑wage phase‑out amid calls for more data
Summary
After extended debate, the Council approved an emergency declaration and its underlying measure to pause the July 1 phase of Initiative 82's tipped‑wage phase‑out, with a roll call of 8 yes and 4 no. Sponsors argued pause is needed to analyze federal tax changes and industry impacts; opponents said a pause undermines voters' timeline.
The Council approved PR26‑217, an emergency declaration to pause the July 1, 2025 phase of the city’s phased elimination of a separate tipped minimum wage, by a roll call of eight in favor and four opposed.
Councilmember McDuffie argued the pause would provide clarity to restaurant operators and workers amid legislative uncertainty and pending federal tax proposals that could change how tips are taxed. Proponents…
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