City Council

(6) 15-0989-S76 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES REPORT relative to the Department of Recreation and Parks 2026-27 Project Plan between the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 for the City's Youth Sport Partnership Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) 2026-27 Project Plan, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report dated September 25, 2026, attached to Council file No. 15-0989-S76, relating to the Youth Sport Partnership Agreement. 2. DIRECT the CAO to prepare Controller instructions necessary for the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Youth Sport Partnership Fund (Fund No. 63K), up to the amounts approved for the 2026-27 Project Plan and previously approved annual project plans, in accordance with the Youth Sport Partnership Agreement; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement those instructions. 3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections or adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this City Council and Mayoral action. 4. INSTRUCT the RAP to report on the possible continuation of subsidies for youth sports programming subsequent to the conclusion of the PlayLA Youth Sports Partnership in 2028, including funding requirements and potential sources, including looking at potential for the legacy entity to support or endow it. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and the CLA report that there is no impact on the General Fund. Funding is provided by the Youth Sport Partnership (YSP) Fund (Fund No. 63K), which receives funding pursuant to the YSP Agreement (C-136936) between the City and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028. The RAP will incur separate operational and maintenance costs to implement the Signature Sport programs included in the 2026-27 Project Plan. These separate costs will be absorbed within the RAP's budget. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO and the CLA report that approval of the recommendations in their report complies with the City's Financial Policies as sufficient funds are available to support the proposed expenditures in the 2026-27 Project Plan.