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.
Vacancies
The East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD) advisory committee currently has an opening for East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD) customers.
Eligibility requirements are resident of the EPASD and at least 18 years of age.
Applicants should submit the application form by 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Complete the online application form (English | Spanish) or request a paper application by email, jaherren@menlopark.gov, or phone,650-330-6612.
More information on the creation of this advisory committee can be found:
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.
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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)