Commissions and committees

Menlo Park welcomes and encourages residents' active participation through serving on a city commission or committee. Advisory commissions examine issues of community interest and make recommendations to the City Council on policy matters. Each advisory commission reviews specific subjects and carries out assignments as directed by the City Council or as prescribed by law. Each advisory commission establishes an annual work plan that is in line with the City Council's goals, which guides the commissions' activities and projects.

Menlo Park currently has seven City Council advisory bodies.

Complete Streets Commission

Complete Street Commission meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Environmental Quality Commission

Environmental Quality Commission meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Finance and Audit Commission

Finance and Audit Committee meetings are generally held quarterly.

Housing Commission

Housing Commission meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Library Commission

Library Commission meetings are generally held on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meetings are generally held twice a month on Mondays starting at 7 p.m., based on a meeting schedule approved by the Planning Commission. Meeting dates and times are subject to change.

Vacancies

The following advisory bodies currently have openings. Interested applicants should submit the online application form by 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

Environmental Quality Commission - 1

Library Commission - 1

Eligibility

The requirements (and length of terms) can vary depending on the advisory body, but in general all applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Resident of Menlo Park (specific exceptions exist for certain advisory bodies)
  • At least 18 years of age

Application

Applications can be submitted year round and will be kept on file for when vacancies arise. For specific recruitment's, please follow the deadline listed with the vacancy notice. Complete the online application form (English | Spanish) or request a paper application by email, jaherren@menlopark.gov, or phone,  650-330-6612.

Positions covered under Government Code §87200 (City Council, Planning Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, and Administrative Services Director) and positions covered under the City's conflict of interest code(PDF, 834KB) shall file statements of economic interest (i.e., Form 700) with the city clerk of the City of Menlo Park. For more information on the Form 700, please visit fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html.

Application (English) Solicitud (español)

Maddy Act local appointments list

In compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, Cal. Gov. Code §54970, the following appointment list of the City of Menlo Park commission and committee members is posted on an annual basis.  

The names on this list are subject to change based on term expiration and resignations that occur during the year. For questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office.

Maddy Act advisory body appointments list(PDF, 172KB)

Contact us

Judi Herren
Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk
Email

650-330-6621

Sarah Sandoval
Deputy City Clerk
Email

650-330-6612

  

 

 

 

 

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