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Petaluma's 15 Commissions, Committees, and Boards (CCBs) provide important oversight to City operations and the decision-making process.
While the Council alone has the power to adopt policies, issue proclamations, and complete other official acts, the CCBs do important background work that helps to inform Council decisions.
To be a member of a City Commission, Committee, or Board, you must apply and be appointed by the City Council. In most cases, you must also be a registered voter and a City of Petaluma resident.
Vacancies - May 2021 Update
The annual recruitment period is now open to fill vacancies on the Commissions and Committees listed below. Applications for these vacancies are being accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2021. Click HERE to download the General Application. Applicants for the Planning Commission must also submit a supplemental questionnaire available HERE.
AIRPORT COMMISSION
(2 Regular Members; 4-year term)
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
(2 Regular Members; 4-year term)
MEASURE U OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(5 Regular Members; 4-year term*)
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(1 Regular Member; 4-year term)
PLANNING COMMISSION
(3 Regular Members; 4-year term)
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
(2 Regular Members; 4-year term)
RECREATION, MUSIC, AND PARKS COMMISSION
(3 Regular Members; 4-year term)
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(4 Regular Members; 2-year term)
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(2 Regular Members; 2-year term)
TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(3 Regular Members; 2-year term)
TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(2 Regular Members; 2-year term)
YOUTH COMMISSION
(6 Regular Members; 2-year term)
Term Requirements
Commission, Committee, and Board members generally serve two-, three-, or four-year overlapping terms. There is no monetary compensation or benefits for their time or their service. At the end of the term, the City Council may reappoint the member or fill the vacancy.
Responsibilities
Commissions, Committees, and Boards must establish their rules for operating, solicit community input at public meetings, make budget recommendations, advise and make recommendations to the City Council, and follow city policies.
Vacancies
Vacancies arise when a member's term ends or, in some cases, when a member resigns before his/her term ends. Click HERE to download a flyer with current vacancies.
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Advisory group members must be familiar with the community, understand local issues, commit to the term of services, and have established community relationships.
Information Handout
Application
Planning Supplemental Questionnaire
