The City of Santa Clarita is encouraging residents to apply for commission vacancies by the deadline next month.

Interested residents must apply by Dec. 20 to be considered for a position on a Santa Clarita commission or panel.

The City of Santa Clarita encourages interested residents to apply for several positions serving on the Arts Commission; the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission; the Planning Commission; the Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel (FAAP); and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees as the City of Santa Clarita representative.

Three positions on each commission and panel expire on Dec. 31. Selected candidates for the commissions and panel are planned to serve four-year terms, which expire on Dec. 31, 2022. The district representative is set to serve a four-year term beginning Jan. 2019.

The Arts Commission advises the City Council and City staff on arts matters, including public art, arts programs and art events throughout the community.

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission advises the City Council and City staff on parks and public recreation matters.

The Planning Commission advises the City Council on major development projects, property acquisition, specific plans, zoning and other planning matters.

The Financial Accountability and Audit Panel ensures that the City’s land acquisition priorities are followed, reviews fund accounts, ensures preservation district funds are spent properly and ensures that proposed expenditures are consistent with requirements.

The district board member duties and responsibilities include setting public health policy related to vector transmitted diseases such as malaria, establishing the budget, approving expenditures and retaining legal counsel.

Applicants must be 18 years or older and maintain their principal residence in the City of Santa Clarita during their term of office. Evening availability is required for all positions, according to officials.

The Los Angeles County Vector Control District board member must also travel by personal vehicle to board meetings at district headquarters in Santa Fe Springs.

All interested parties must submit an application by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, to the City Clerk’s Office.

All applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with their application. Applications should be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at Santa Clarita City Hall, located at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120.

To obtain an application, or for more information about the commission, panel and district representative vacancies, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 255-4391 or visit the website here.

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