Local officials are broadening their base in an attempt to demonstrate their commitment to keeping the Chargers in San Diego.

To that end, Mayor Kevin Faulconer, County Supervisor Ron Roberts and San Diego State President Elliot Hirschman met Thursday with Chargers Chairman Dean Spanos.

Sources familiar with the thinking of all parties involved indicated progress was made and the meeting was encouraging. The sides inched closer on an understanding of what the financial framework might look like, though no concrete agreements were reached and no promises made.

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The meeting is along the lines of what the Chargers have been requesting so they can assess what the possible contributions are from all the stakeholders. The Chargers and NFL have said they need to know specifics from San Diego officials in order for Spanos to make a decision about whether he will move his team to Los Angeles.

Spanos has until Jan. 15 to exercise an option to join the Rams in L.A.

He said Sunday it would be accurate to characterize him as closer to deciding to go than stay, but he reiterated he will not make a decision until after the Chargers play their final game Jan. 1.

“I’m waiting on the city,” he said Sunday.


Multiple people familiar with Spanos’ thinking have said in recent days he is dubious but continues to hope something can be worked out in San Diego.

Faulconer has also continued a dialogue with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.