Board and Commission Information
Body Formed Meetings
Department
Affiliation Staff Liaison
Library Board 1899
4th Monday at
5:30 pm in Main
Library Cedar
Room
Library James Moore
City Librarian
Mission: The Library Board oversees the Library department’s policies and accepts in the name of the City, money, personal and real property donated for Library purposes.
Personnel Board 1943
3rd Tuesday at 7
pm Conf. Rm C
City Hall
Human Resources
Shawnna Maltbe
Interim Human Resources
Director
Mission: The Personnel Board recommends rules and advises the City Manager regarding personnel matters and hears appeals from City employees.
Community
Relations
Commission
1968
3rd Wednesday at
7 pm Conf. Rm C
City Hall
Community
Development
Nicky Vu
Housing Specialist
Mission: The CRC addresses a broad spectrum of social issues and related policy and provides oversight for Federal grant programs that implement public services, housing, and community development programs.
Park &
Recreation
Commission
1912
1st Wednesday at
7 pm Conf. Rm C
City Hall
Parks &
Recreation
Joanne Magrini
Director of Parks and
Recreation
Mission: The Park and Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on acquisition, development, beautification and maintenance of public parks, landscape resources, public recreation facilities, budget, and programs of Park & Recreation activities.
Planning
Commission
1921
2nd & 4th
Tuesdays 7:30
pm Council
Chambers
Community
Development
Zach Dahl
Acting CDD Director
Mission: The Planning Commission hears requests and makes decisions on land use items as well as recommends elements of the General Plan and additions or changes to the City’s zoning code.
Senior Citizens
Commission 1986
2nd Monday,
Jan/Mar/May/Jun/
Aug/Oct/Dec
4 pm San Mateo
Sr. Center
Parks &
Recreation
Stephanie Douglas
Community Services Section
Manager
Mission: The Senior Citizens Commission encourages, fosters, and facilitates programs for the enhancement of all matters relating to the social, economic, and personal well-being of the senior population.
Sustainability &
Infrastructure
Commission
2018
2nd Wednesday
at 7 pm Conf.
Rm C City Hall
Public Works /
City Manager
Matt Fabry
Public Works Director
Mission: The Sustainability & Infrastructure Commission was created from the merging of the Public Works Commission (1972) and the Sustainability Commission (2014) 2018 consolidating the Public Body Formed Meetings
Department
Affiliation Staff Liaison
Works Commission and Sustainability Commission into this new commission. The S&I advises on policies and programs related to environmental sustainability, transportation and infrastructure.
Civic Arts
Committee
2008
2nd Monday,
Jan/Mar/May/Jun/
Aug/Oct/Dec
3:30pm Rm C
City Hall
Community
Development
Jennifer Rosas
Business Manager
Mission: The Civic Arts Committee reviews the application for installation of artwork considering proposed location, the aesthetic quality and harmony with the proposed project, as well as public accessibility to the artwork, and makes any recommended conditions of approval Youth Activity
Council (YAC)
Twice a month as
set
Parks &
Recreation
Adeline Jones
Community Services
Coordinator
Mission: The Youth Activity Council provides experiences and opportunities for the youth and young adult population by: providing safe and enjoyable activities; creating community through special events; enhancing leadership and decision-making skills; providing service learning experiences; practicing civic participation and empowering our youth’s voice with our decision makers. This is the only group not appointed directly by Council but through an application method administered by Parks and Recreation.
Measure S
Oversight
Committee
2017
3rd Tuesday of
February, May,
August, and
November
Karen Huang
Interim Finance Director
Mission: the Measure S Oversight Committee reviews information on the amount of tax generated and how it is used, and makes recommendations to the San Mateo City Council on the use of the tax revenue. The Measure S Oversight Committee will provide strict fiscal accountability for how funds are spent.