CC RESOLUTION 5567RESOLUTION NO. 5567
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING USA SURFING'S RECERTIFICATION AS
THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR OLYMPIC SURFING
RECITALS
A. Surfing is an iconic sport and cultural tradition in California, contributing to the
State's economy, identity, and global reputation;
B. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will feature surfing at Lower Trestles in
Southern California, creating a once -in -a -generation opportunity for local athletes,
communities, and businesses;
C. The International Surfing Association (ISA), the International Olympic Committee's
recognized federation for surfing, has publicly affirmed its support for USA Surfing
as the proper and only organization eligible to serve as the National Governing
Body (NGB) for Olympic surfing in the United States;
D. USA Surfing has demonstrated its steadfast commitment to the full athlete pipeline
— including juniors, masters, para-surfers, longboarders, SUP surfers, and racers
— while funding national teams, training programs, and international competitions;
E. Attempts to shift governance of Olympic surfing to U.S. Ski & Snowboard, an
organization with no history in the sport of surfing and an existing membership in
the International Ski Federation, would violate the Ted Stevens Olympic and
Amateur Sports Act (36 U.S.C. § 220501 et seq.), because NGBs may only belong
to one international federation and U.S. Ski and Snowboarding is already a
member of the International Ski Federation;
F. In addition, shifting governance to U.S. Ski & Snowboard would violate the Olympic
Charter, which demands athletes with the right to have their sport governed by
those with genuine expertise and commitment; and
G. Undermining USA Surfing's recognition jeopardizes the ability of U.S. athletes to
compete in LA28 and threatens the integrity of surfing's governance.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Based on the foregoing recitals, the City Council hereby:
Expresses its strong support for USA Surfing's recertification as the National
Governing Body for Olympic Surfing and urges the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
Committee to respect the voices of athletes, the International Surfing Association,
and the California surf community.
2. Directs the City Clerk to transmit this resolution to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
Committee, California's Congressional delegation, and USA Surfing leadership.
SECTION 2: Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution; record
this Resolution in the book of the City's original resolutions and make a minute of this
adoption of the Resolution in the City Council's records and the minutes of this meeting.
SECTION 4: This Resolution is effective upon adoption and will remain effective unless
repealed or superseded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK D. HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
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Davit King, Ass to City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Susan Truax, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. 5567 was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of September 2025, and the same was so passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, Council Member Boyles, Council
Member Giroux and Council Member Keldorf
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 16th ay of September,
2025.
san Truax, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California