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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 18, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: 2015 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES
ACTION: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A JOINT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into a joint partnership agreement between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the 2015 Special Olympics (World Games).
Issue
ISSUE
The formal agreement between Metro and the World Games is needed to clarify roles, responsibilities and to outline the expectations between the two organizations.
Background
Background
The 2015 Special Olympics World Games, a sports competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, will be the largest sports and humanitarian event in the world in 2015. This nine-day event will be taking place in Los Angeles during Saturday, July 25, 2015 through Sunday, August 2, 2015.
The opening ceremony will be held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, July 25, 2015 and closing ceremony will be hosted at the Coliseum on Sunday, August 2, 2015. There will be 25 sporting events occurring at 27 different venues throughout Los Angeles County. The World Games has also garnered support from local businesses, global companies and government agencies. World Games officials estimate that approximately 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches will represent 177 countries, along with 12,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators over the course of the competition.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Upon Board approval, the World Games will recognize Metro as its "Official Transit Provider" of the 2015 Special Olympics. The following items highlight Metro's support of the World Games:
Volunteer Commemorative TAP Cards
In April 2015, the Metro Board approved 12,000 loaded TAP cards for the 2015 Special Olympics volunteers (Attachment A). Given the g...
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