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Boards & Commission

Local Appointments List

City residents interested in serving on a City of San Buenaventura Board, Commission, or Committee may obtain an application form in the City Clerk's Office, 501 Poli Street - Room 204, Ventura,California, 93002-0099, by calling the City Clerk's Office at (805) 658-4787, or dowloading it here.

View the open appointments list


Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees

The following is a list of all boards, commissions, and committees whose members serve at the pleasure of the City Council:

  • Construction Appeals Board
  • Cultural Affairs Commission
  • Design Review Committee
  • Housing Authority Board
  • Historic Preservation Committee
  • Library Advisory Commission
  • Mobile Home Rent Review Board
  • Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Planning Commission
  • Public Art Commission
  • Tree Advisory Committee
  • Ventura Port District Board

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The City Council also makes citizen appointments to the following independent governmental agencies:

Ventura County Transportation Commission
(VCTC) / Citizen Transportation
Advisory Committee (CTAC)
Staff Contact: Transportation & Traffic Engineer, 654-7774


Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Advisory Committee
Staff Contact: Planning Division, 654-7893


Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
Staff Contact: Community Services Manager, 658-4707


Construction Appeals Board
Staff Contact: Building Official, 654-7837
Meeting Date/Time: As Needed/4 pm
Size of Group/Term: 7 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official, Fire Chief, or City Engineer relative to the application and interpretation of various codes adopted by reference by the City.
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Cultural Affairs Commission
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Staff Contact: Cultural Affairs Manager, 658-4736
Meeting Date/Time: 4th Thursday/5:30 pm
Size of Group/Term: 5 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Provide planning, financial support, services for, and promoting development of arts organizations, artists, and cultural activity and tourism in the City. Advise on matters pertaining to the arts, culture, and cultural tourism. RETURN TO TOP

Design Review Committee
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Staff Contact: Planning Supervisor, 654-7726
Meeting Date/Time: 2nd and 4th Wednesday/4 pm
Size of Group/Term: 5 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Report to the Planning Commission, review and consider applications for approval of design including public and private projects, applications for sign variances and proposed design elements or components of specific plans, historic districts, or other special areas.
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Historic Preservation Committee
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Staff Contact: Planning Supervisor, 654-7726
Meeting Date/Time: 4th Monday/4 pm
Size of Group/Term: 5 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Report to the Planning Commission, advise and recommend concerning the designation of historic districts, landmarks, sites, natural configurations, buildings, structures, and points of interest significant to the heritage and development of the City.
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Library Advisory Commission
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Staff Contact: Community Services Manager, 658-4707
Meeting Date/Time: 4th Wednesday/6 pm (Quarterly)
Size of Group/Term: 7 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Advise in all matters pertaining to library service in the City. Assist in implementing the community library vision. Assist in developing overall priorities for City services and facilities that take into consideration all the needs of the community including public library services and facilities.
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Mobile Home Rent Review Board
Staff Contact: Senior Financial Analyst, 654-7855
Meeting Date/Time: As Needed/7 pm
Size of Group/Term: 5 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Receive, investigate, hold hearings on, and act on the issues relating to mobile home park rent stabilization.
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Planning Commission
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Staff Contact: Planning Manager, 654-7726
Meeting Date/Time: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays/7 pm
Size of Group/Term: 7 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Advise and recommend on the development and maintenance of general and specific plans. Review annual and five-year capital improvement programs. Advise and make recommendations on applications for zone changes, tract maps, subdivisions, variances, use permits, planned development permits, and related matters.
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Public Art Commission
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Staff Contact: Public Art and Visual Art Supervisor, 658-4768
Meeting Date/Time: 3rd Tuesday/5:30 pm
Size of Group/Term: 7 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Advise and recommend on the quality, quantity, scope, and style of art in public places projects. Insure accessibility and diversity in art in public places. Advise and recommend on the development and implementation of the Art in Public Places Program policies and guidelines.
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Tree Advisory Committee
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Staff Contact: Parks Supervisor, 652-4556
Meeting Date/Time: 3rd Thursday/ 6:30 pm
Size of Group/Term: 5 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Assist in developing, reviewing, and amending the comprehensive street tree management plan, street tree inventory, and CityTree Master Plan. Advise on technical problems related to trees, including management techniques concerning all phases of urban forest management.
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Housing Authority Board
Staff Contact: Economic Development Manager, 654-7819
Meeting Date/Time: 4th Wednesday/4 pm
Size of Group/Term: 5 Members/4 Years, 2 Tenant Representatives/2 Years
Purpose: Set policies and procedures to assist the Housing Authority in providing housing assistance to low income families.
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Ventura Port District Board
Staff Contact: Principal Planner, 654-7726
Meeting Date/Time: 4th Wednesday/7 pm
Size of Group/Term: 5 Members/4 Years
Purpose: Oversee the governance of the Ventura Port District pursuant to the provisions of the California Harbors and Navigation Code.
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  • Boards & Commissions
  • Construction Appeals Board
  • Cultural Affairs Commission
  • Design Review Committee
  • Housing Authority Board
  • Historic Preservation Committee
  • Library Advisory Commission
  • Mobile Home Rent Review Board
  • Parks & Recreation Commission
  • Planning Commission
  • Public Art Commission
  • Tree Advisory Committee
  • Ventura Port District Board
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