The City Council approved an increase in parking meter rates on Friday and called on staff to explore the implementation of penalties for residents whose trash bins block sidewalks and streets. In a 10-0 vote, council members authorized a 50-cent increase to parking meter rates across the city, from $1 to $1.50. City officials noted nearby municipalities such as Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood charge for on-street parking daily. Additionally, transportation officials will report within 90 days on a proposal to implement a fee schedule for preferential parking district permits. City officials estimated an additional $14.4 million in additional taxes or revenues from increased parking meter rates, and at least $1.7 million from fees for new parking facility rates, for fiscal year 2025-26.