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Phone: (310) 458-8211
Fax: (310) 394-2962
Santa Monica City Hall
City Clerk's Office
1685 Main Street, Room 102
PO Box 2200
Santa Monica, CA 90407
E-mail: clerk@smgov.net

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Boards & Commissions Applications & Vacancies

Applications are accepted at all times, and are held for one year at which time letters are mailed out asking the applicant to reapply if still interested in serving. All appointments are conditional on providing evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. For a list of current applicants, please go to the Boards & Commissions page.

Icon2021 Annual Appointments to City Boards and Commissions

Unscheduled Vacancies (resignations):

 Airport Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:  (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica and may not hold paid office or employment in the City government.
Architectural Review Board Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:  (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be professional licensed architects or persons who, as a result of their training, experience, and attainments, are qualified to analyze and interpret architectural and environmental trends and information, to appraise resource uses in light of the policies set forth in Ordinance 1003(CCS), to be responsive to the social, aesthetic, recreational and cultural needs of the community. Other expertise such as conservation, recreation, design, landscaping, the arts, urban planning, cultural-historical preservation, and ecological and environmental sciences shall, insofar as practicable, be represented on the Board. (SMMC 9.32.030 and 9.32.060)

Arts Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 2
Term Ending Date: 6/30/2024
Submit Applications by: TBD
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: TBD
Requirements:

Must reside or work in the City and be actively involved in the arts. May not hold paid office or employment in the City government.
Audit Subcommittee Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

 
Requirements: Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica. May not hold employment in the City government.  
Building & Fire-Life Safety Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 2
Term Ending Date: 6/30/2024
Submit Applications by: TBD
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

TBD
Requirements:

 

One State of California Certified Access Specialist and one State of California Registered Fire Protection Engineer.

 
Clean Beaches & Ocean Parcel Tax Citizens Oversight Committee Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 1
Term Ending Date: 6/30/2022
Submit Applications by: TBD
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: TBD
Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica. May not hold employment in the City government. 
Commission for the Senior Community Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 2
Term Ending Date: 6/30/2022; 6/30/2023
Submit Applications by: TBD
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

TBD
Requirements:

Must be a Santa Monica resident and over 60 years of age. May not hold paid office or employment in the City government.

Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice, and the Environment Apply Here
Number of Vacancies:   0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:  
Requirements:                Must reside in Santa Monica.
Commission on the Status of Women Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:

 
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

(Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica. May not hold employment in the City government.

Disabilities Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 1
Term Ending Date: 6/30/2022
Submit Applications by: TBD
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

TBD
Requirements:

Must be a Santa Monica resident who has significant experience in the disability community.
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a resident or person who is employed, owns property or holds a business license in the City of Santa Monica.

Housing Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

(Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a Santa Monica resident and not hold other office/employment with the City.
Landmarks Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

One member shall be a registered architect, one shall be a person with demonstrated interest and knowledge, to the highest extent practicable, or local history, at least one shall be an architect historian and at least one shall be a California real estate licensee. Must be a resident of the City and 18 years of age.
Library Board Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:  
Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica and may not hold paid office/employment in the City government.
L. A. County W. Vector Control Dist. Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a registered voter in the City.

Metro. Water Dist. Bd of Directors Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:  (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

None.
Personnel Board Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 1, 1 annual apt
Term Ending Date: 6/30/2025, 6/30/2026 (annual appointment)
Submit Applications by: Noon, 9/21/2021
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: 9/28/2021 (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica. May not hold paid office/employment in the City's government.
Santa Monica Pier Corporation Apply Here
Number of Vacancies:

0
Term Ending Date:   
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be Santa Monica residents or persons who do business or are employed in the City of Santa Monica. Must have demonstrated expertise in the following areas: development finance; commercial leading and/or development; coastal issues; recreational facility management; architecture/urban design; landmarks; and demonstrated commitment to the preservation and maintenance of the historic character of the Santa Monica Pier.

Planning Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica. May not hold paid office/employment in the City government.

Public Safety Reform and Oversight Committee Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:  
Requirements: Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica. May not hold paid office/employment in the City government.

Recreation & Parks Commission		 Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:           
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:  
Requirements:

Must be a resident and may not hold paid office/employment in the City government.

Social Services Commission Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

 
Requirements:

Must be a Santa Monica resident and may not hold paid office/employment in the City government.
Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Inc. Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: (Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Directors shall be drawn from Santa Monica’s community and business leadership.

To be Appointed at Council Meeting of: (Appointments may be continued to future meetings) 
Urban Forest Task Force Apply Here
Number of Vacancies: 0
Term Ending Date:  
Submit Applications by:  
To be Appointed at Council Meeting of:

(Appointments may be continued to future meetings)
Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Santa Monica or persons who do business or are employed in the City of Santa Monica and may not hold paid office/employment in the City government.
Last updated: 9/2/2021
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