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Irvine council directs staff to explore hosting the 2027 California Police & Fire Championship Games
Summary
Councilmembers voted unanimously to direct staff to coordinate with event organizers to pursue hosting the 2027 California Police & Fire Championship Games at the Great Park and other facilities, with organizers projecting the event to be budget‑neutral and funded by hotel/HID revenues rather than general fund dollars.
The Irvine City Council voted to direct staff to coordinate with organizers to pursue hosting the 2027 California Police & Fire Championship Games, with the stated goal of keeping the event budget‑neutral to the city.
Councilmember Carroll described the championships as a longstanding state event that brings police and fire personnel together for athletic competitions and fundraising. "This is a proposal to put forth a ... plan, with details to host in Irvine the 2027 California Police and Fire Championship Games," Carroll said, adding the effort would leverage Irvine facilities including the Great Park and Willett Center.
Carroll and other council members emphasized the intent that the event not draw on general‑fund dollars. Carroll said staff would work with event organizers and local hoteliers so that hotel stays generate transient occupancy/HID revenues to cover event costs. "It will not impact any general [...] taxpayer funds of city dollars," Carroll said.
City staff and a police chief's office representative clarified that some competitions (for example shooting events) may be held outside the city because Irvine does not host those specific facilities, and that a report back to the council with interim updates would be provided. Councilmember Liu later referenced San Diego's experience, saying San Diego invested $71,000 and had a $2,100,000 return; no supporting documentation was presented during the meeting.
With no public comment, the council approved the motion to pursue the event by roll call, recorded as carrying 7‑0. Staff will coordinate with event organizers and return with progress updates.
