LA Council Watch

Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

8 files

15-0989-S47 · 2026-07-02

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games / Venues, Facilities, Structures, Sites Exemptions / Planning Approvals / Zoning Regulations / Conditions

Los Angeles is exempting Olympic and Paralympic venues from certain zoning, planning, and environmental regulations to streamline 2028 Games construction and operations.

Under review — the City Attorney has approved the final Olympics Ordinance draft, which now awaits formal adoption by two committees. Once cleared, it'll need a supermajority vote to take immediate effect and begin streamlining approvals for 2028 Games infrastructure.

15-0989-S65 · 2026-06-30

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games / Human Rights Strategy / Strategic Framework on Human Rights

LA28 Olympic organizers propose a human rights strategic framework for the 2028 Games; pending committee review since April.

Under review — LA28 submitted its required Human Rights Strategy for the 2028 Olympics, outlining safeguards against trafficking, labor violations, and other risks, but the Ad Hoc Committee has twice delayed discussion and hasn't scheduled a vote yet.

15-0989-S62 · 2026-06-30

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA 2028) / Procurement Platform Opportunities / City Regional Alliance Marketplace

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez is directing the City to explore procurement and marketplace opportunities tied to the 2028 LA Olympics.

Under review — the City is exploring ways to funnel Olympic procurement contracts through regional marketplace platforms to boost local business opportunities, but the Ad Hoc Committee still needs to act on it before anything moves forward.

15-0989-S68 · 2026-06-30

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games / Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement (ECRMA) / Games Agreement / Amendment

City Council adopted an amendment to the 2028 Olympics Games Agreement in May; an Ad Hoc Committee review without recommendation was filed June 30.

Under review — the City has negotiated two key agreements to ensure LA28 reimburses extra Olympic costs and protects city finances if the organizing committee runs short, but the full Council still needs to formally authorize the deals before venue-specific negotiations begin.

15-0989-S54 · 2026-06-10

2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA 2028) / Temporary Construction Moratorium

Temporary construction moratorium during 2028 Olympics; adopted by Council in September 2025, now pending follow-up documents from Bureau of Engineering.

Approved — the City has locked in a construction moratorium around nine Olympic and Paralympic venues from May through September 2028, with limited exemptions available for critical work like Pacific Palisades rebuilding. Implementation procedures are set; the moratorium takes effect in spring 2028.

15-0989-S70 · 2026-05-21

Fiscal Audit / LA28 Organization / Bid and Award / 3rd Party Auditor / 2026

Councilmember Rodriguez seeks independent audit of LA28 Olympic organizing finances ahead of 2026 Games.

Under review — the City Council has asked an independent auditor to examine how LA28 is managing Olympic preparation money and contracts. The motion is now with the Olympic Committee, which has two years to decide whether to move forward.

15-0989-S66 · 2026-05-12

Zero-Cost Principle for the LA28 Games / Charter Reform / Unreimbursed Costs / Legacy Fund

Councilmember Rodriguez seeks charter reforms to ensure LA's 2028 Olympic hosting costs don't burden taxpayers and establishes a legacy fund for community benefits.

Under review — the City is working to lock in legal protections ensuring LA28 covers its full costs before creating a Legacy Fund, but the proposal is still in committee and won't be decided for over a year.