Below is a description of each Commission and Board, as well as facts that pertain to each Commission. Click on the tabs to view agendas and minutes.

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Pursuant to the City’s Code, each City Councilmember may appoint one Commissioner to each of the City’s four Commissions (i.e., Planning and Preservation Commission; Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission, Transportation and Public Safety Commission; and Education Commission), with the appointment approved by the full City Council.

For appointment consideration, interested residents must submit an application.  Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, and reside within the City of San Fernando. It is encouraged that applicants be involved or employed in the applicable Commission’s field or related subject. Commissioners receive a monthly meeting attendance stipend of $100.

The San Fernando City Council is now accepting applications for appointment to three Commissions:

• San Fernando Planning and Preservation (P&P) Commission: Meets on the second Monday of each month, beginning at 6:30 pm, at the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 117 Macneil St. – Applications accepted until filled.
• San Fernando Parks, Wellness, and Recreation (PWR) Commission: Meets on the second Thursday of each month, beginning at 6:30 pm, at the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 117 Macneil St. – Applications accepted until filled.  

   

Each appointment is to fill one (1) unscheduled vacancy for the term of office from the date of appointment through December 2023. Members shall continue in the position beyond one year until replaced by the appointing City Councilmember or until the member resigns.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and reside within the City jurisdiction. It is encouraged that applicants be involved or employed in the field of Planning and Preservation (P&P Commission), Transportation and Public Safety (T&PS Commission), or Parks, Wellness, and Recreation (PWR Commission) and culture or related subjects. Commissioners receive a monthly meeting attendance stipend of $100.00.

Each Commission consists of five Commission members. During the Commissions annual reorganization, Commissioners must choose one of its members to serve as Chair and another member to serve as Vice Chair; and the terms of office shall be for one year or until successors chosen. 

For additional information, please contact Julia Fritz, City Clerk at (818) 898-1204 or via email at CityClerk@sfcity.org.

• Assists the City Council on identifying the needs of resident seniors and advocating and making recommendation on ways to meet their needs.
• Meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except November and December) at 1 pm in the Las Palmas Park Arts & Crafts Room located at 505 South Huntington Street, San Fernando.

• Assists the City Council with the oversight of the city’s urban forestry program and makes recommendations on goals and policies to protect and enhance local tree resources.

In compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, Government Code 54970, the following appointment list is posted on an annual basis by December 31. It shows all current members of Appointed Commissions and Committees, for which members of the public may serve, and the dates of their terms of office as of the time of posting. Commissioners must be 18 years of age or older and residents of the City of San Fernando.

• City Council Local Appointments (2022)
• City Council Local Appointments (2021) 

* Per Resolution No. 7866 (6/18/18): Adopting the Salary Plan – Compensation per meeting attended not to exceed one meeting per month.

* Per Resolution No. 7897 (12/3/18): Effective January 1, 2019, Commissioner compensation increased to $75 per month.

• Application to Serve on a City Commission  
• Application to Serve on the Measure “A” Community Advisory Committee