Brief

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced a motion on behalf of the City to establish procurement spending commitments for LA28, the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The motion directs the city to pursue specific spending goals through Games-related contracting and procurement. It was immediately referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and remains pending there as of August 2026.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson with support from Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Hugo Soto-Martinez, calls on the City to secure a guaranteed, measurable, City of Los Angeles-specific procurement commitment from LA28 — separate and distinct from LA28's existing five-county regional definition of local business. That regional definition spans Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, and the motion argues it provides no assurance that any specific share of Olympic spending will actually reach businesses within the City of Los Angeles itself. The motion sets an aspirational target of approximately 40 percent of LA28's addressable procurement spend going to City of Los Angeles businesses, a share the motion estimates could amount to roughly $1.2 billion. The motion grounds this demand in the argument that the City bears the primary public costs of hosting the Games — including public safety, transportation, and permitting obligations — and that its businesses and residents should benefit proportionately from the economic activity the Games generate, including in historically under-invested communities. The motion directs three specific actions. First, the Bureau of Contract Administration, Chief Legislative Analyst, City Administrative Officer, and Mayor's Office are directed to formally request that LA28 establish this City-specific commitment. Second, those same departments are directed to report back to Council within 15 days on the status of procurement negotiations with LA28, including any City-specific spending commitments already obtained, proposed tracking and enforcement mechanisms, and opportunities to improve local business readiness. Third, the motion requests that LA28 provide a written response stating its position on a City-specific procurement minimum, along with any proposed governance or coordination structure for monitoring progress. The motion was filed on August 12, 2026, and immediately referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where it remains pending. No further committee or Council action has been recorded as of that date.

Activity (1)

• 2026-08-12 Motion referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games .

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-12 Motion · motion