CITY OF FORT BRAGG
Incorporated August 5, 1889
416 N. Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-2823
Fax: (707) 961-2802
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Fort Bragg encourages residents to apply for a position on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees that will have vacancies in 2026.
At the end of each year, the City publishes a list of expiring appointed terms for the coming year, names of incumbents, and the dates of appointments. Following is a list for 2026:
PLANNING COMMISSION
Each member of the City Council may submit the name of a resident of the City as a nominee for a seat on the Planning Commission. The appointment is made by a vote of the full City Council. Each member of the Planning Commission must be a registered voter of the City at the time of their appointment and during their incumbency. Planning Commission members shall be seated for a term coinciding with that of the nominating Councilmember, provided, however, that the Commissioners serve at the will of the City Council. The Planning Commission’s functions are established in Fort Bragg Municipal Code Chapter 2.20.
NAME
APPOINTED
TERM ENDS
David Jensen
12/12/2022
12/14/2026
Katie Turner
07/08/2024
12/14/2026
Jary Stavely
12/12/2022
12/14/2026
NOYO HARBOR COMMISSION
The Fort Bragg City Council appoints two of the five members of the Noyo Harbor Commission, the County of Mendocino appoints two of the five members, and the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and the City Council jointly appoint the Chairman. This Commission oversees operations of Noyo Harbor. Appointees to the Noyo Harbor Commission must reside within the Noyo Harbor District boundaries. Appointment to this Commission would be for a four-year term.
NAME
APPOINTED
TERM ENDS
Grant Downie
10/24/2022
10/31/2026
Persons interested in appointment to the above are urged to contact City Clerk Diana Paoli at (707) 961-2823 x104 to obtain an application form.
Residents of the City of Fort Bragg and persons owning a business or commercial property in the City shall be given preference for appointment to advisory committees. The City Council will review applications and interview applicants for appointment to the Noyo Harbor Commission in October of 2026. The three incoming Councilmembers will put forth their nominees for Planning Commissioner at the first meeting in January 2027.
ADDITIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
In addition to those listed above, the following is a list of all boards, commissions, and committees whose members serve at the pleasure of the legislative body, and the necessary qualifications for each position:
Library Advisory Board – The City Council will consider appointees to the Library Advisory Board in October 2027. Applicants must show an interest in development of quality improvements in the local library branches by exposing the membership to changes and innovations in the library world. Residents of Fort Bragg are given preference.
Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority – The Joint Powers Authority Agreement that created the Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority in 1990 provides, in part, that one member of the five member board shall be appointed jointly by the Board of Directors for the Fort Bragg Rural Fire District and the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg. In March of 2027, the District Board and City Council shall consult with the Fort Bragg Volunteer Fire Department prior to selecting the jointly-appointed member. At its option, the Fort Bragg Volunteer Fire Department may submit one or more candidates for this position. The appointee must be a resident of the Fire Protection area. Appointment to this Board would be for a two-year term.
Dated: December 10, 2025 __________________________________________ Diana Paoli, City Clerk
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COUNTY OF MENDOCINO )
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Fort Bragg and that I caused this notice to be posted in the City Hall notice case on December 10, 2025 and delivered to the Mendocino County Public Library, 499 East Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, California. __________________________________________
Diana Paoli, City Clerk