Commissions & Committees

Responsibilities

Citizen advisory groups research, study and discuss specific issues with both short and long-term implications, forwarding their recommendations to the Council.

Commissions and committees are formed to assist the City Council in making critical policy decisions that impact the community. These groups research, study and discuss specific issues with both short and long-term implications, forwarding their recommendations to the Council. Citizen input is essential to the success of local government.

The City of Chowchilla believes citizen feedback is essential to providing and maintaining quality services to the community. Our citizens are our top priority! To meet their expectations, citizen advisory groups, called boards, committees and commissions, are formed to assist the Chowchilla City Council in making policy decisions that impact the community. These citizen-driven groups research, study and discuss specific issues with both short and long-term implications, forwarding their recommendations to the city council.

Serving on a City Commission or Committee

For extensive details view the Serving on Commissions and Committees Informational Brochure (PDF). Those interested in applying for a position on one of the citizen advisory groups may contact the City Clerk's office by visiting:
Chowchilla City Hall
130 S Second Street
Chowchilla, CA 93610
Phone: 559-665-8615, ext 112
Email the Chowchilla City Council

Applications are reviewed annually and are considered whenever a vacancy occurs on one of the advisory groups. View and/or download the Commissions and Committees Application.

Vacancies

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk's office by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. View the Vacancies Notice.
Airport Advisory Committee: Three (3) vacancies
Heritage Preservation Commission: Two (2) vacancies

Local Appointments List

Chapter 11, Section 54972 of the California Government Code requires each legislative body to prepare an appointments list of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions, and committees which are appointed by the legislative body of the local agency. View the City of Chowchilla Commissions and Committees Local Appointments List (PDF).