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Council committee approves motion to pursue local employment opportunities tied to LA 28
Summary
The ad hoc committee approved a motion urging coordination with LA 28 to prioritize local hiring and contracting opportunities; the measure passed unanimously on March 14, 2025.
The Los Angeles City Council ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games approved a motion March 14, 2025, calling for efforts to prioritize employment opportunities for local residents in connection with LA 28 planning and operations.
Councilmember (Rodriguez Park) introduced the motion—previously approved by the Economic and Job Development Committee on March 4—and asked the ad hoc committee for an aye vote to move the matter forward. Multiple councilmembers spoke in favor of ensuring the city’s local hire and contracting objectives are included in LA 28 planning and in the committee’s reporting back.
Councilmember Price said the motion underscores “the economic opportunity to create jobs locally that are a benefit to local Angelenos” and asked that contracting opportunities with local businesses be included in follow‑up reports. The clerk recorded unanimous approval: Councilmember Harris‑Dawson: Yes; Councilmember Price: Aye; Councilmember Soto‑Martinez: Yes; Councilmember Yaroslavsky: Yes; Councilmember Padilla: Yes; Councilmember Blumenfield: Aye; Councilmember Rodriguez: Aye.
The committee directed staff to include local contracting and workforce elements in their report backs and to coordinate with LA 28 and city departments to develop further detail on how employment and contracting opportunities will be tracked and implemented.
Votes at a glance - Item 1 (motion on employment opportunities for local workforce): Approved by roll call.
The committee indicated this motion will be part of the city’s continued oversight work with LA 28 and that subsequent briefings should provide details on workforce, contracting goals and metrics.
