Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GAMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE LOS ANGELES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES (OCOG) IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2028 GAMES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This report transmits a recommendation for the City Council to approve the proposed Games Agreement between the City of Carson and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 d/b/a OCOG (the "OCOG"). Approval of the proposed Games Agreement will formalize the relationship between the City of Carson and OCOG in preparation for the upcoming 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the "2028 Games"), part of which is anticipated to occur within the City of Carson at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Additionally, approval of item will effectively cause the City and OCOG to enter into a definitive agreement, consistent with International Olympic Committee (the "IOC") requirements; to reflect the City of Los Angeles' election as host of the 2028 Games; to incorporate and apply the terms of the Guarantees to the 2028 Games (including with respect to public services in support of the 2028 Games) and to set forth other customary terms and conditions to provide a critical framework for how the OCOG and the City of Carson will work together in anticipation of the 2028 Games.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE the proposed Games Agreement, attached as Exhibit 1.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Games Agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
History
On January 25, 2016, September 9, 2016, and May 16, 2023, the City of Carson delivered to the International Olympic Committee (the "IOC") in connection with the candidature of the City of Los Angeles for the 2024 Olympic and Paral...
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