Los Angeles City Council Ends COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for City Workers

City workers who were terminated or resigned voluntarily due to the vaccination requirement will be able to reapply for their jobs.

A COVID-19 vaccine is administered to a person in Los Angeles on Jan. 29, 2022. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

The Los Angeles City Council ended the city’s policy requiring municipal employees to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on Tuesday, in a 13-0 vote.

The ruling allows city workers to reapply for their jobs if they were fired or quit due to the vaccination requirement. Two council members were absent during the vote.