The City of Hermosa Beach appreciates your interest in serving on one of the City's boards and commissions. Each of the boards and commissions is composed of five members, and all appointments are made by the City Council. Please submit your completed application to the City Clerk's office.

All board and commission members are required by law to file statements of economic interest (assuming office statement, annual statements, and leaving office statements) for the purpose of disclosing potential conflicts of interest. The City Clerk provides all forms and instructions at the appropriate time, and the completed statements are filed with the City Clerk.

Generally, two absences from regularly scheduled meetings of any member within one calendar quarter and/or four absences from regular meetings within one calendar year constitutes grounds for removal of creates an automatic vacancy, with no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. Members serve at the pleasure of the City Council and, unless specified otherwise, there are no restrictions on the number of terms a member may serve. As terms expire, all interested members are eligible to apply for reappointment by Council.

The following is a brief description of the qualifications and duties for each of the City's boards and commissions.

BOARD OF APPEALS

This board determines the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, and provides for reasonable interpretations of the Building Code. Members must be qualified by training and experience to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. There are no specified term limits (members serve at the pleasure of the City Council), and members are not required to be qualified electors of the city. The Board of Appeals meets in the City Council Chambers at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month, as necessary.

CIVIL SERVICE BOARD

This board functions as the City's Review Board pertaining to personnel functions and Civil Service Rules and Regulations in conjunction with N.S. 211 (People's Ordinance). Members must be qualified electors of the city; no person shall be appointed to this board who holds any salaried public office or employment with the City; no member of this board shall be eligible for appointment to any office or employment with the City.

Members are appointed to staggered four-year terms. The Civil Service Board meets regularly in the City Council Chambers at 5 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month (with additional meetings called, if necessary).

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COMMISSION

The duties of this commission will be to provide advice and recommendations to the City Council on how the City and the residents can prepare and respond swiftly and responsibly to emergencies.

Members must be qualified electors of the City. Members are appointed to staggered four-year terms. The Commission meets regularly in the City Council Chambers at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.

Green Task Force

This Task Force serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and City staff regarding ‘green issues.’ Work programs include waste reduction, re-use and recycling, water conservation, storm water management, sustainable transportation, sustainable design and energy efficiency in residential, commercial and public buildings, and developing a climate action plan (‘Cool Cities’). The Task Force will work with the City, agencies and organizations to address policies, services and programs on these topics, subject to City Council approval.

PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION

This commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the Department of Community Resources; cooperates with other governmental agencies and civic groups on the advancement of sound leisure, cultural, social services and educational programming; and formulates policies on the services, programs and lease agreements of the Department, subject to approval of the City Council.

Members must be bona fide residents of the city, and not members of the Hermosa Beach Community Center Foundation Board. Members are appointed to staggered four-year terms. The Commission meets regularly in the City Council Chambers at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month (or as scheduled by the Commission).

PLANNING COMMISSION

This commission is governed in all respects and performs duties as prescribed by applicable state and local laws. The primary purpose of the Commission is to maintain and enhance the environment of the community, which entails advance or long-range planning (updating of the General Plan and specific elements), current planning (short-range projects), and land use controls (administering to the code and review of all subdivisions and zoning petitions). The Commission serves as an advisory board to the City Council on all matters pertaining to zoning, conditional use permit process, etc.

Members must be qualified electors of the City. Members are appointed to staggered four-year terms. The Commission meets regularly in the City Council Chambers at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION

The duties of this Commission are to review and make recommendations to the City Council on all capital improvement projects, assist in the development and updating of design guidelines for public improvements and other matters referred to the Commission by the City Council.

Members must be qualified electors of the City. Members are appointed to staggered four-year terms. The Commission is scheduled to meet regularly in the City Council Chambers at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.

City Clerk's Office
1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 318-0204 or FAX to (310) 372-6186
or email to: edoerfling@hermosabch.org