Brief

Councilmembers Harris-Dawson, Price, and Soto-Martínez moved to ensure Los Angeles businesses receive priority consideration in contracts and purchasing for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with quarterly public reporting on procurement outcomes. The motion directs transparent tracking of local business participation. Council adopted the measure 14-0-1 on May 5, 2026, making it final policy.

Full summary

This motion establishes a framework to prioritize City of Los Angeles businesses in procurement for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Introduced by Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Curren D. Price Jr., and Hugo Soto-Martínez on April 15, 2026, with Ysabel Jurado as second, the motion directs the city to implement transparent procurement practices that give local vendors, contractors, and service providers preference in Olympic-related spending and contracting. The substantive directives include establishing a procurement strategy that centers local business participation and requiring quarterly reports to the City Council and the public detailing the percentage and dollar amount of Olympic contracts awarded to Los Angeles-based businesses. This transparency mechanism is intended to hold the city accountable and ensure that economic benefits from hosting the Games are distributed to the local business community rather than flowing entirely to out-of-state or national corporations. The motion moved quickly through the legislative process. It was referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the date of introduction. The committee waived consideration on April 29, 2026, sending it directly to the full Council. The City Clerk scheduled it for a May 5, 2026 Regular Council meeting, where it was adopted by a vote of 14-0-1, making it final policy subject to standard reconsideration rules. A Community Impact Statement from the North Westwood Neighborhood Council was submitted on May 12, 2026. The file remains open and will expire May 5, 2028.

Activity (6)

• 2026-05-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games waived consideration of item .
• 2026-04-15 Motion referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games .

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-04-15 Motion · motion