Apply for a Committee or Commission

The Claremont City Council encourages citizen participation in its decision-making process, most notably through its active use of citizen commissions, committees, and boards, as well as department committees.

Applicants interested in serving on a Commission, the Public Art Committee or Sustainability Committee will meet with a two-member ad hoc interview committee comprised generally of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore. Appointments to Commissions and these Committees are made by the full City Council at an open public meeting, relying on recommendations from the ad hoc interview committee. Appointments to other City committees are made following similar procedures but are appointed by various Commissions rather than the City Council.

Qualifications for service include:

• Claremont residency (with certain exceptions).
• A strong interest in the community and the work of the commission.
• The ability to give generously of one's time when serving.

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Applications

Individuals interested in serving on a commission, committee or board are encouraged to file an application with the City Clerk. Applications are kept on file and considered whenever a vacancy occurs.

• Elected and Appointed Officials' Handbook
• Application for Appointment to Citizen Commission(PDF, 259KB)
• Committee or Board Application(PDF, 56KB)
• Committee on Aging Application(PDF, 664KB)
• Committee on Human Relations Application(PDF, 84KB)
• Independence Day Committee Application(PDF, 669KB)
• Sustainability Committee Application(PDF, 71KB)
• Public Art Committee Application(PDF, 688KB)
• Youth Sports Committee Application(PDF, 41KB)
• Tri-City Mental Health Governing Board Application(PDF, 486KB)

For more information or assistance, please contact the City Clerk's office.

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Commissions

There are currently five citizen commissions that advise and assist the City Council in dealing with specific issues. Each commission is comprised of seven citizens who serve terms of up to four years, with terms ending August 31. Use the following links for more information on each of the commissions:

• Architectural and Preservation Commission
• Community and Human Services Commission
• Planning Commission
• Police Commission
• Traffic and Transportation Commission

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Council-Appointed Committees & Boards

The City Council also makes appointments to the following bodies:

• Sustainability Committee
• Citywide Design Guidelines and Historic Preservation Committee
• Public Art Committee
• Tri-City Mental Health Center Governing Board

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Department Committees

• Committee on Aging
• Committee on Human Relations
• Independence Day Committee
• Parks, Hillsides, and Utilities Committee
• Teen Committee
• Tree Committee
• Youth Sports Committee