(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles City Council has thrown its support behind an effort to bid for the 2024 Olympic Games. The 15-0 council vote Tuesday cleared the way for Mayor Eric Garcetti to execute agreements that begin negotiations with the U.S. Olympic Committee without obligating the city financially. Council members expressed enthusiasm about the Games and caution about guarding taxpayer funds. The USOC is expected to announce that Los Angeles is the U.S.