Who in L.A. said no to salary increases
The final list of Los Angeles city officials who have formally turned down the 4.16 percent raise retroactive to July 1 came out on Wednesday.
Heading the list was Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, followed by Controller Laura Chick, who submitted letters rejecting their raises to $232,425 and 196,667, respectively.
Four City Council members rejected the increases boosting their pay to $178,000 a year. They are Council members Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Janice Hahn and Jack Weiss.
Accepting salary increases are City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, who is to get $214,546 and Council members Richard Alarcon, Tony Cardenas, Jose Huizar, Tom LaBonge, Bernard Parks, Jan Perry, Ed Reyes, Bill Rosendahl, Greig Smith, Herb Wesson and Dennis Zine. Zine has said he will donate his raise to a local charity.

Los Angeles Daily News City Hall reporter 

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