Easy Park is a private company that contracts with the muni.  The money the muni makes is set, kind of like rent, and Easy Park pays for the right to use the parking meters and garages as their business.  The parking meter money and fines do not go to the Muni.  I know how much you love to be appalled, Richard, and I have never said anything good about EP before, but if they want to donate some of their profits to help people in this community who need it, I applaud their willingness to do it.