A proposal to increase valet fees for restaurants and hotels passed in San Diego City Council on Tuesday, but it won’t be as expensive as initially suggested.

It’s part of a parking package that the city council is considering, which is meant to generate revenue and help close the $250 million budget deficit.

At first glance, worries about valet fees seem like it could be a corporate problem for large restaurants or hotels. When you look closer, though, critics say that increase cost would hit customers.

The increased fees are only for valet spots operating in current metered parking within city limits.

The original proposal included a 14,000% increase for more than two valet spots. After hearing from several unhappy people in the hospitality industry, city council representatives deci

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