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Serving on a commission, board or committee is a great way to get involved in your community. These city advisory bodies serve as a forum for community input and bring new ideas to the City Council.

Serve on a San Marcos commission, board or committee 

If you would like to serve on a commission, board or committee, the first step is to submit an application. On the application, you may list the advisory body or bodies that interest you. 

See list of planned vacancies
Submit an application
Read the handbook

Vacancies

Most terms expire on June 30 or December 31 every two or four years, depending on the body. We publish a list of planned vacancies each December for the year ahead. This list includes all of the terms set to expire for each commission, board and committee.  

From time to time, unplanned vacancies occur, when appointed members cannot complete their terms. Vacancy notices are published on this web page, along with the deadline to submit an application.  Applications remain active for one year and may be used for unexpected vacancies. If you are not selected during the year and still want to serve, submit a new application, and the one-year period starts over. 

Learn about the appointment process

Appointments are made by the Mayor and City Council following interviews with applicants. Members serve at the will of the City Council or until a qualified successor has been appointed. 

Commission, board and committee compensation

Some commissions, boards and committees offer a stipend for meeting attendance. Detailed information is available on their respective webpages.

Climate Action Plan Workshop

The City of San Marcos (City) is currently in the process of updating its Climate Action Plan (CAP).  As part of the CAP update development process, the City is holding a series of workshops to solicit public input and incorporate the feedback in the updated CAP.  All three workshops will have the same information. The CAP is expected to be released for public review in early 2020 prior to public hearings for formal adoption.  

The City will be hosting three public workshops to engage City residents, businesses, and community leaders in the CAP update development process.  These workshops will provide an opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the CAP update process, and to provide input and feedback on its development. Feedback will be gathered through real-time polling and survey responses at the workshops. The City will incorporate input from these workshops and an online survey into the CAP to create a plan that reflects the values and vision of the community.

Please join us at any one of our upcoming workshops.  Note the content and information will be the same at all the three workshops.

WORKSHOP #1: May 9th (Thursday) at 6:00 PM.
San Marcos Senior Center (111 Richmar Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069)

WORKSHOP #2: May 13th (Monday) at 6:00 PM.
San Marcos Community Center – Main Hall (3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069)

WORKSHOP #3 (PLANNING COMMISSION): May 20th (Monday) at 6:30 PM
San Marcos Civic Center – Valley of Discover Room (1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069)

Workshop Flyer 

Stay Involved in the Process

Please head over to our webpage dedicated to the CAP update which will be updated periodically to keep all stakeholders informed on the CAP update process.

If you are not able to attend one of these workshops, you will still be able to provide your thoughts and ideas!  An online survey will soon be launched on the website to gather input from members of the community who are unable to attend these workshops, or for those who wish to provide additional feedback following workshop attendance. Stay tuned for more information!

(https://www.san-marcos.net/departments/development-services/planning/climate-action-plan)

Project Contact

For questions, please contact Saima Qureshy, Principal Planner, City of San Marcos
Email: squreshy@san-marcos.net           Phone: (760) 744-1050, ext 3222

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and alternating Fridays
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Phil Scollick, City Clerk
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and alternating Fridays 
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