By JOSE HERRERA

The Los Angeles City Council on Oct. 14 tentatively approved an ordinance that would create a Metal and Wire Theft Reward program, offering money in exchange for information leading to arrests and convictions of people who commit crimes affecting public infrastructure, such as copper wire theft .

In a 8-2 vote, the City Council advanced the proposed ordinance. The measure will require a second vote, scheduled for Oct. 21. It will then need approval by Mayor Karen Bass.

In January 2024, then-Councilmember Kevin de Leon, alongside Councilmember Traci Park and Councilmember John Lee, introduced a motion seeking to create a tiered reward system program to solicit help from residents in addressing copper wire theft. Council members later approved the motion and instructed t

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