Boards & Commissions
Boards and Commissions
City Boards and Commissions advise and assist the City Council in dealing with specific projects, policies, and issues.
There are six City Boards and Commissions:
- Building Code Board of Appeals
- Community Activities Commission
- Forest and Beach Commission
- Historic Resources Board
- Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees
- Planning Commission
Term Lengths:
Terms of office are 4 years, with the exception of the Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees who serve 3-year terms. Terms run through May 30. Vacancies occur on a rotating basis each year and the City recruits to fill these vacancies each year in March or whenever a vacancy occurs.
Residency Requirements:
To serve on the Planning Commission, you must reside within the City limits per City Code.
To serve on the Community Activities Commission, Forest and Beach Commission, or Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees, you must reside either within the City limits or within its sphere of influence. To view the Sphere of Influence map, click HERE.
To serve on the Historic Resources Board, you must reside either within the City or within the County of Monterey.
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Applications
Applications are available at City Hall, or download a fillable PDF here Board and Commission Application
Now Accepting Applications for the Library Board of Trustees
Deadline Extended: Apply by July 31 at 5:00 p.m.
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is seeking applications to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Harrison Memorial Library (HML) Board of Trustees. This is a great opportunity to serve your community and help guide the future of our public library.
Who Can Apply?
The Board must include at least three members who live within city limits, and up to two members may reside within the City’s Sphere of Influence.
Because of the current composition of the Board, both City residents and residents in the Sphere of Influence are eligible to apply.
Local Appointment List – Maddy Act
In compliance with Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act), the list of Carmel-by-the-Sea Board and Commission members is posted on an annual basis by December 31.
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea encourages residents to apply for positions in an effort to build an applicant pool representative of the entire community. Important things to know: