The City Council on March 1, 2021 adopted an emergency ordinance requiring employees of large grocery stores or pharmacies to be paid an additional $5 hourly wage due to the risks of COVID-19 exposure. The ordinance applies to businesses with at least 750 employees nationwide and that are grocery stores, drug stores, or retailers dedicating at least 10% of their space to grocery sales. The emergency ordinance will be in effect for 90 days, and the Council is in the process of adopting a regular ordinance that would last until July 13, 2021.