July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - The prospect of hosting the Olympic Games has become controversial in most major world cities —with many viewing the Olympics as wasteful exercises that saddle taxpayers with massive costs for building infrastructure and facilities that may be little used just a few years after the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 6, 2018 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s budget for 2018 ‑19 proposes to reduce 11 positions and $1.3  million annually from the Real Estate Fund for DCA to reflect the transfer of CalBRE out of DCA to become DRE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3744

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - LA  2024 is required to maintain those policies “in accordance with prudent commercial best practices, ” including policies to protect against natural disasters, terrorism, event cancellation, and coverage for reduced ticket sales and other revenue sources should the events become less appealing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - LA  2024, a local bid committee led by various community leaders and former Olympians, proceeded at that time to develop its current bid for the Games. (LA  2024 is a private organization that essentially will become the city ’s Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, or OCOG, if Los Angeles is selected by the IOC to host the 2024 Games.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs Organizational Improvement Office

Feb 24, 2023 - Currently, 11 boards and bureaus are projected to have special funds become insolvent in 2024-25. Although DCA is working with these boards and bureaus to bring their funds into balance (such as through annual savings or fee increases through the regulatory or legislative process), additional expenditures that are passed to the boards and bureaus through the pro rata place additional pressure on these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4704

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2017 - We discuss the federal government's significant role in a possible Los Angeles Games and the potential role of state legislative oversight in helping keep public financial risks low, if Los Angeles is chosen over Paris to host the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3622

The 2019-20 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 13, 2019 - Resources for Pro Rata ‑Funded Services Also Lack Sufficient Justification. The lack of client usage information for pro rata ‑funded services makes it difficult to assess appropriate staffing levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3937

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - After these dispatch centers have been migrated, OES will focus on deploying Next Generation 911 services to the Los  Angeles area, to help prepare for the 2028  Olympic and Paralympic games. In addition to these priorities, up to 20 other dispatch centers (those in most urgent need) will also be moved onto the statewide network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Despite the MVA ’s projected near-term stable condition, the account ’s surplus margins remain slim and the administration estimates it will become insolvent in 2028-29. These projected out-year shortfalls likely will make it challenging for the account to fund core expenses such as CHP salaries and could increase pressure to raise fees on drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 - These events include satellite wagering for horse racing, live harness racing, interim shows and trade exhibitions, an aquatic park, and Sacramento Republic soccer games. Cal  Expo also can be activated as a regional emergency evacuation and recovery support center by the Governor ’s Office of Emergency Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4187