Boards, Commissions, & Committees

Advisory Board Roles

Advisory bodies advise the City Council and identify issues before the Council makes final decisions. Advisory body members are appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of a majority of the Council. Most members serve four-year terms of office.

Minimum meeting attendance requirements vary according to the frequency with which the body meets. Advisory body members serve without pay with the exception of Planning Commissioners.

Boards, Commissions, & Committees

Art Review Board
Building Appeals Board
Citizens Advisory Committee (CDBG Program)
East Bay Regional Park District Liaison Committee
Economic Development Advisory Commission
Environmental Sustainability Commission
George W. Patterson House Advisory Board
Historical Architectural Review Board
Human Relations Commission
Library Advisory Commission
Mobility Commission
Planning Commission
Recreation Commission
Rent Review Board
Senior Citizens Commission
Youth Advisory Commission

Applications for Boards, Commissions, & Committees

The City Clerk’s Office welcomes applications for all Boards, Commission and Committees throughout the year.

  • A current list of applicants is established each year.
  • Applications may be submitted to the City Clerk at any time between January 1 and December 3.
  • These applications may be considered for various vacancies throughout the year; however, on December 31, any remaining applications for persons not appointed will be void.
  • In order to be considered this year, a new application will need to be submitted.

This process allows the Mayor to review applications that are on file for unforeseen vacancies that may arise through resignation, disqualification or based on the term expiration.

Maddy Act - Local Appointments List

Notice to the Public
In compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, Government Code Section 54972, the following is a list of Fremont Board and Commission members whose terms run through December 2024.

Maddy Act Appointment List (PDF)
This notice is to remain posted until December 31st.

Note
The names on this list are subject to change based on term expiration and resignations that occur during the year. Please refer to the corresponding commission page for current membership roster.

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