The City of Vallejo Seeks Qualified Applicants for its Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Looking to make a real impact in your community? The City of Vallejo is inviting passionate residents to step up and serve on its boards, commissions, and committees! This is your chance to help shape local policies, contribute fresh ideas, and be a voice for your neighbors. If you're ready to get involved, submit an application and supplemental questionnaire to be considered. Your city needs you—let’s build Vallejo’s future together!
There are currently openings on the following boards, commissions, and committees:
Architectural Heritage & Landmarks Commission: 4 vacancies (3 terms to expire 12/31/29 and 1 term to expire 12/31/26)
Code Enforcement Appeals Board: 4 vacancies (terms to expire 12/31/29)
Commission on Culture & the Arts: 2 vacancies (term to expire 12/31/29)
Design Review Board: 1 vacancy (term to expire 6/30/28)
McCune Collection Commission: 1 vacancy (term to expire 6/30/28)
Housing Authority – 2 tenant commissioners (terms to expire 12/31/26)
- Marina Advisory Committee – 4 berther vacancies (1 term to expire 6/30/26 and 3 terms to expire 6/30/29) and 1 at-large vacancy (term to expire 6/30/29)
Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee – 7 members & 3 alternate vacancies (terms to expire 6/30/27)
Measure P Oversight Committee: applicants must reside in the district as noted below:
District 1 vacancy (term to expire 10/10/26)
District 2 vacancy (term to expire 10/10/27)
District 4 vacancy (term to expire 10/10/27)
District 5 vacancy (term to expire 10/10/27)
Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) Board Member – 1 vacancy. Directors shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December following their election of their appointment to a fixed term.
The District is governed by a 5-member board of directors, 3 of whom are appointed by the Vallejo City Council, with the other 2 appointed to serve by the Solano County Board of Supervisors. Board members serve 4-year terms. There will be a vacancy due to a term expiring early in December 2025. Interested Vallejo residents are encouraged to submit an application and supplemental questionnaire.
To uphold transparency and accountability, all newly appointed members of City Boards and Commissions must submit a Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700 within 30 days of their appointment. This essential step ensures ethical governance and public trust, reinforcing Vallejo’s commitment to integrity. The following advisory bodies are exempt:
- Marina Advisory Committee
- Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee
All new appointees must also complete AB 1234 Ethics training and file a Certificate of Completion within 30 days of appointment.
In most instances, to be eligible for appointment, applicants must be residents of the City of Vallejo. Information regarding the duties of each board and commission and specific criteria for appointment may be found within each application. With some exceptions, appointments are typically for a term of 4 years.
The application period will remain open until 5 p.m., Monday, October 20, 2025.
Applicants must attend the interview to be considered for appointment on a board or commission. Applicant interview dates to be determined.
Application forms and supplemental questionnaires are accessible in several ways:
- The City’s website, located on the Boards and Commissions page
- At City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, 555 Santa Clara Street, 3rd Floor, Vallejo, CA
- By Email to dawn.abrahamson@cityofvallejo.net, or by phone at (707) 648-4527
- By US Postal Mail: City of Vallejo, C/O City Clerk, PO Box 3068, Vallejo, CA 94590
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