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Council closes public hearing on proposed sanitation rate increase after hours of public comment
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The Los Angeles City Council closed a public hearing on a proposed sanitation rate increase during its Sept. 30 meeting; no council action was required on the item at that time.
The Los Angeles City Council closed a public hearing on a proposed sanitation rate increase during its Sept. 30 meeting; no council action was required on the item at that time.
The hearing drew large public turnout and prolonged public comment about the proposed fee increases. Sanitation workers and union representatives told the council the increases were necessary to maintain the city’s suite of services, while residents and tenants warned higher monthly charges would hit seniors and low-income households already struggling to pay basic bills.
Julian Zuniga, who identified himself as a shop steward with the City of Los Angeles sanitation workforce, told the council the…
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