City Council

(8) 25-0600-S76 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY REPORT relative to the resources needed, including staffing and other expenses, to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and requirements for large scale events, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and whether these expenses could be reimbursed by the LA2028 Agreement in response to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Recommendation. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), in coordination with Department on Disability (DOD), to: a. Identify $66,107 for one Senior Management Analyst (with six-month authority) and $140,000 for Contractual Services. b. Report on all City costs, including DOD’s accessibility services, that will be reimbursable by LA28, once the Enhanced City Resources Master Agreement has been finalized. 2. DIRECT all City departments with major events-related responsibilities to report to the Office of Major Events on how they are accounting for and integrating the costs of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance into their work; and any resources, including staff and other expenses, that are needed to comply with ADA regulations and requirements. Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOD reports that there will be an initial General Fund impact to providing these resources in preparation for upcoming major events, including the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. DOD is exploring potential funding offsets for Games related position authorities, but does not anticipate the availability of special funds for contractual service or other costs. However, it is DOD’s contention that providing funding for DOD’s major events related work ultimately will decrease the City’s risk of non-compliance. Doing so will save hundreds of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars during the Games and beyond that would otherwise be expended on litigation costs, including settlements and judgments for noncompliance.