City Council

A. Study Session on the City of Santa Monica's Proposed Games Agreement with the LA28 Olympic and\nParalympic Games Organizing Committee\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15272 (Olympic Games) of\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Hold a study session on the Games Agreement and options and alternatives to host\nbeach volleyball for the LA28 Olympics, weighing the potential benefits of direct\ninvolvement against the potential long-term financial and legal risks to the City;\n3. Receive public comment; and\n4. Provide direction to staff on how to proceed.\nStaff Report Printout\na. City and Venue Guarantee Letters\nb. City of Carson Games Agreement\nc. City of Inglewood Games Agreement\nd. City of Long Beach Games Agreement\ne. 2028 Olympic Games Fiscal Impact Analysis for Santa Monica (HR&A)\nf. City of Los Angeles Games Agreement\ng. AB132 LA28 State Guarantee (2017)\nh. August 22, 2023 City Council Staff Report (weblink)\ni. September 13, 2016 City Council Staff Report (weblink)