Upon resignation of a commissioner in the middle of a term, City Council would determine whether to hold a special recruitment to fill the vacancy or wait until the next scheduled recruitment. These will be considered by the City Council on a case by case basis.
Application forms and appointment information are available above or in the City Clerk's Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (650-329-2571).
Please contact David Carnahan, Deputy City Clerk, at (650) 329-2571 or david.carnahan@cityofpaloalto.org if you are interested in serving on one of these important Boards or Commissions, to discuss other upcoming volunteer opportunities with the City's Boards and Commissions or to sign up for email notifications of new vacancies.
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54972: MADDY ACT: On or before December 31 of each year, each legislative body shall prepare an appointments list of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions, and committees which are appointed by the legislative body of the local agency. This list shall be known as the Local Appointments List. The list shall contain the following information:
A list of all appointive terms which will expire during the next calendar year, with the names of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment, the date the term expires, and the necessary qualifications for the position.
A list of all boards, commissions, and committees whose members serve at the pleasure of the legislative body, and the necessary qualifications for each position.
