The Los Angeles City Council gave final approval Tuesday to a major increase in trash collection fees, the first rate adjustment in 17 years, with the hike expected to hit customers next month.

Tuesday’s 11-2 vote finalized a months-long process to update fees for the city’s trash collection service, known as the Solid Resources Program. City officials have said the rate change is necessary to cover organic waste disposal, staff salaries, maintaining vehicles and equipment, as well as inflation.

Council members Monica Rodriguez and Adrin Nazarian voted against the proposed ordinance while members Ysabel Jurado and Curren Price were absent during the vote.

The proposed ordinance now heads to Mayor Karen Bass for consideration. Once signed by the mayor, the ordinance will go into effect a

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