Commission and Committee Application

Citizens are encouraged to serve on various City Commissions. Applications will be reviewed and interviews may be scheduled with the City Council. Commission appointments are made at a regular meeting of the City Council. With the exception of the Youth Commission, all other commission recruitments will follow the same process, which occurs every July and August, and new Commissioners are appointed in September or October.  

Apply by filling out the webform below.

Contact Information
Format: (650) 555-5555
Commission Preferences
Are there any other Commissions/Committee you are interested in/qualified for?

All Commissioners are required to complete Ethics Training. The following Commissions are currently required to file a Statement of Economic Interest:

  • Complete Streets
  • Environmental 
  • Financial
  • Historical 
  • Planning
  • Parks, Arts, Recreation, & Cultural

Please note you must be 55 years or older to serve on the Senior Commission and in grades 9-12 to serve on the Youth Commission.

Commissioner Questionnaire
If none, enter N/A.
i.e. personal interest, specific issue being addressed, etc.
Applicant Information

I have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility and plan to attend the required meetings if I am appointed to fill a vacancy. I understand that if I am appointed to a commission for which a Statement of Economic Interest is required by law to be filed, I shall do so.

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