Riverside residents interested in serving on advisory panels that help guide policies related to parks, utilities, the municipal budget and other components of local government are being sought to fill a range of voluntary positions, officials said Thursday.
“The mayor and council members value the input from our community volunteers,” City Clerk Donesia Gause said. “Serving on a board or commission is a great way to give back to your city, being a vital link in meeting the needs of the community.”
There are a total of 15 commissions and boards that currently have vacancies. They are:
— the Airport Commission;
— Board of Ethics;
— Board of Library Trustees;
— Board of Public Utilities;
— Budget Engagement Commission;
— Commission on Aging;
— Commission on Disabilities;
— Commission on the Deaf;
— Community Police Review Commission;
— Cultural Heritage Board;
— Human Relations Commission;
— Human Resources Board;
— Museum of Riverside Board;
— Park & Recreation Commission; and
— the Transportation Board.
To be eligible to serve, an applicant must be a city resident and registered to vote. Terms run four years, and members are permitted to serve two consecutive terms.
The current application window is open until Nov. 3.
More information and applications are available at www.riversideca.gov/cityclerk/boards-commissions.