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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has proposed a $7 billion budget that seeks to add more police and firefighters but cuts deep into city spending and raises dozens of fees on everything from parking to golf.
In an economic downturn and a looming $406 million budget gap, the mayor said he chose to make the hikes and cuts to continue boosting public-safety services.
The fees would raise an estimated $90 million. A look at some of the proposed hikes:
Trash fee increase to $36.32 a month for single-family homes and $24.33 per unit for small apartment complexes: $48 million.
Hike parking fines and raise parking fees to at least $1 per hour, and double meter costs in some areas to up to $4 an hour: $27.6 million.
Raise the police impound release fee from $48 to $100: $5.7 million.
Golf fee increase of $1 per round on weekdays: $1.8 million.
Recreation and Parks fee increases, including campsite fees rising from $5 to $13; swimming fees rise $1 in some cases: $1.4 million.
Fire Department fees for building and hazardous materials inspections: $1.3 million.
Raise Animal Services Department permit fees: $1 million.
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