The City of Los Alamitos is encouraging residents to apply for open positions on City Commissions. Applications are now being accepted for the listed commissions.
Cable Television Commission – This is a five-member Commission, plus one full-time student member who is at least 16 years of age. The Commission currently meets the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m., in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber, at 3191 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos. The Cable Commission is responsible for the administration of the local cable television access program.
Two full-term positions with three-year terms
One unexpired position with a term expiring in December 2016
One student position with a three-year term
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Commission – This is a seven member Commission, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. It is responsible for advising the City Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation and parks, including problems of development of recreation areas, facilities, programs and services and formulating policies on recreational services, and also programming yearly events within the community that promote fine arts.
Five full-term positions with three-year terms
Planning Commission – This is a seven-member Commission that meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber. The Planning Commission is responsible for recommendations and implementation of the City’s General Plan and zoning ordinances, as well as review of development proposals.
Two full-term positions with three-year terms
Traffic Commission – This is a seven-member Commission that meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber. The Traffic Commission is responsible for reviewing complaints, requests or suggestions concerning traffic safety conditions and making recommendations to the City Council.
Three full-term positions with three-year terms
Members of City Commissions are appointed, and subject to removal, by majority approval of the City Council and must be qualified electors (registered voters) of the City. No person shall be appointed to a City Commission who holds any salaried public office or employment within the City government. Commissioners serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. If a Member is absent from three consecutive meetings (unless by permission of the Commission expressed in its official minutes), or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a qualified elector of the City, the office shall be declared vacant.
Interested residents may contact the City Clerk’s Office for applications and additional information: 562-431-3538, Ext. 220.
Completed applications must be submitted to the city clerk’s office by Nov. 20.
