Boards, Committees and Commissions Information

A Joint Effort

Commission and Committee members are appointed by the City Council and are assigned to certain responsibilities in specified areas. The Commissions and Committees serve as advisory groups to the City Council on matters within their area of interest as prescribed by the City Charter and/or the City Council. Placentia uses the recommendations from its various advisory groups to improve the functionality and well-being of the City.

Commission and Committee appointments are made by the City Council as positions become vacant and/or on an annual basis. Applications are accepted all year round and are kept on file for future vacancies. Please click on the Commissions/Committees to the left for a description of membership, meetings, mission statement, duties and responsibilities, agendas, minutes, etc.

Maddy Act

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. The list contains the names of all incumbents with appointment dates and term expiration dates, as well as a listing of all boards, commissions, and committees whose members serve at the pleasure of the legislative body. View the Local Appointments List (PDF). 

Applications for Commissions and Committees are accepted year-round. If you are interested in serving, please complete and submit the application form (PDF). Completed applications may be submitted in person or by mail to the City Clerk’s Office at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.