Brief

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson moved to amend the Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement (ECRMA) governing Los Angeles' hosting of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Council adopted the amendment on May 5, 2026 by a 14-0-1 vote. A subsequent referral to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games resulted in a report filed June 30, 2026 without recommendation. The file remains open pending further Council action.

Full summary

The core policy question in this file is how the City of Los Angeles gets paid back by the LA28 organizing committee for the extra city services it provides during the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics — and what happens if LA28 runs short of money. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced a motion in April 2026 directing the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, and City Attorney to finalize two agreements: the Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement (ECRMA) and a First Amendment to the original Games Agreement. The ECRMA establishes a detailed framework for what the City will provide beyond its normal day-to-day operations — things like extra police, public works, and emergency services at Games venues — and requires LA28 to reimburse those costs at actual salary rates including benefits. The agreement covers more than 20 identified venues across zones including downtown, Exposition Park, Venice Beach, and the San Fernando Valley. Reimbursable costs are calculated using a modified formula based on actual wages plus fringe benefits, excluding overhead. LA28 must make monthly advance payments starting no later than February 2028, with a final reconciliation due by December 1, 2028. Venue-specific service agreements spelling out exactly what the City will provide at each location must be negotiated and signed by July 1, 2027, with a City opt-out right if no deal is reached by September 30, 2027. Public safety costs at venues designated as National Security Special Events will be handled through a separate federal coordination process rather than through the ECRMA. The First Amendment to the Games Agreement addresses what happens to LA28's $270 million contingency fund if revenues fall short. Under the amendment, those funds must be used in a strict order of priority: first to cover LA28's own budget shortfalls, second to reimburse the City for any Games-related costs not covered by federal or other grants, and only third to distribute surplus to a legacy entity. Any disbursement from the contingency fund requires City approval. This change directly protects the City's General Fund from being left holding unpaid Olympic costs. The Council voted 14-0-1 to adopt the motion on May 5, 2026. The Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games subsequently received a joint report from the CAO and CLA on June 26, 2026 presenting the finalized ECRMA and Games Agreement amendment for execution. The committee reviewed the documents at its June 30 meeting but submitted the report to the full Council without a recommendation, leaving the question of formal authorization to execute the agreements to the full Council. The file remains open, and venue-specific service agreements are expected to be negotiated over the coming year.

Activity (9)

• 2026-06-30 Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games submits report to Council without recommendation .
• 2026-06-29 Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games scheduled item for committee meeting on June 30, 2026.
• 2026-06-26 Chief Legislative Analyst; City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games .
• 2026-06-26 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst; City Administrative Officer, dated June 26, 2026.
• 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 .
• 2026-04-17 Motion referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games .

Documents (7)

• 2026-06-30 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-06-26 Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst · report
• 2026-06-05 Communication from City Attorney · other
• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-05 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-04 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-04-17 Motion · motion

Council votes (1)

• 2026-05-05 Vote — 14-0-1 · Regular