Applications, Appointments and Vacancies

Residents of Alameda are invited to submit applications online for all Boards and Commissions, except Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (HABOC): Member-at-Large online application or Tenant Member online application.  HABOC Frequently Asked Quetions (FAQs) are available here(PDF, 101KB). Applications can also be downloaded here(PDF, 329KB) for all Boards and Commissions, except HABOC: Member-at-Large application(PDF, 292KB) or Tenant Member application(PDF, 352KB).  Applications can be filed with the City Clerk’s office via email: clerk@alamedaca.gov or mail/hand delivery: 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA 94501. 

 

Please note that information that you submit to the City is subject to the California Public Records Act and may be disclosed upon request from a member of the public.  Applications are valid for one year.  Applicants are considered for any vacancies which occur during the year their application is valid.  If you remain interested in serving and are not appointed within a year of submitting your application, please be sure to submit a new, updated application.  Applicants are to review the City's Code of Conduct, which is available here.

The appointment process involves two steps: 1) the Mayor makes a nomination at a City Council meeting, and 2) the City Council considers a resolution of appointment at the following City Council meeting.  Nominees are notified and invited to attend the City Council meeting when the resolution of appointment is considered.  All remaining applicants will be considered for any vacancies which occur during the year their application is valid.  

 

Additionally, following appointment, new Board and Commission members have to complete a Statement of Economic Interests Form 700, Sunshine Ordinance Declaration and Code of Conduct Member Statement, which must filed in the City Clerk's office.