54% Increase Is Part of a Long-Delayed Plan to Stabilize Sanitation Services and Reduce the City’s Budget Deficit

The City Council on Tuesday signed off on the first increase to Los Angeles’ residential trash collection fees since 2008, advancing a plan city officials say is needed to stabilize sanitation services and reduce pressure on the general fund. The ordinance now goes to Mayor Karen Bass; once signed, it takes effect 30 days later, with higher charges appearing on customers’ bills next month.

The measure passed 11–2, with Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Adrin Nazarian opposed. Members Ysabel Jurado and Curren Price were absent. • Single-family homes & duplexes: Monthly rate rises 54%, from $36.32 to $55.95. • Apartments with 3–4 units: Monthly rate rises 130%, from $24.3

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