The City of Carlsbad has a number of boards and commissions that provide input to the City Council. All meetings are open to the public.
General Information
Learn more about boards and commissions
Appointments to the boards,
To serve on a city board, commission or committee, interested residents must submit an application to the Office of the City Clerk. For all commissions except the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District and the Carlsbad Golf Lodging Improvement District applicants must be registered to vote in the City of Carlsbad and a Carlsbad resident. Some positions have additional requirements or preferred areas of expertise.
Appointment Process
City Council Policy No. 88 specifies the appointment process for boards, commissions and committees
Notice of Vacancies
The California Government Code sections 54970 to 54974 require cities to create a list of terms that will be expiring, names of the incumbents, date of appointments and date of expirations for the upcoming calendar year. This list must be made available to the public at city libraries on or before Dec. 31. The City of Carlsbad also makes this list available at the Office of the City Clerk and on the city website.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit an application to the Office of the City Clerk.
Application Process
Notice of Vacancies
City Council Consideration
Swearing in
Once an applicant has been selected to serve, the Office of the City Clerk will schedule a meeting to administer the oath of office, schedule required ethics training and provide a statement of economic interest to be filled out and filed. The term begins once the member is sworn in.
Questions?
If you would like more information or have questions about how to serve on a city board, commission or committee, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at clerk@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2808.