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Click Here to View: Notice Of Boards And Commissions Vacancy
Notice is hereby given that the following vacancies exist on the following boards, commissions and committees:
| Financial Sustainability Committee | One Vacancy |
| Trails and Landscaping Commttee | One Vacancy |
| Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee | One Vacancy |
The City Council extends an invitation to any and all Clayton residents (must reside within city limits) interested in volunteering for community service by appointment to one of the boards, commissions or committees specified above.
For applications, additional information, or to submit your application by mail, email or in person, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, 6000 Heritage Trail, Clayton CA 94517 cityclerk@claytonca.gov or you may call (925) 673-7300. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 5:00pm and Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm The application deadline may be extended, if necessary.
Dated: September 9, 2025
Leticia I. Miguel, City Clerk
To apply, you can (1) come into the City Clerk’s office at 6000 Gateway Avenue, 3nd floor; (2) or call (510) 673-73000 and we will send you an application in the mail. If you are interested in serving on one of the boards, complete and return the to the City’s Clerk’s Office.
Planning Commission (5 members)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Clayton Community Library Meeting Room at 6125 Clayton Road at 7:00 p.m. The meeting locations do occasionally change.
The Planning Commission is a five-member advisory board whose members are appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission makes decisions and/or recommendations to the City Council on development proposals and land uses within the City of Clayton. All Commissioners must be registered voters and live within the City of Clayton. The term of office is two years, and Commissioners may not serve more than eight consecutive years.
| Commissioner | Title | Term Ends |
| Daniel Richardson | Chair | Term expires June 2026 |
Joseph Banchero | Vice Chair | Term expires June 2027 |
| Maria Shulman | Commissioner | Term expires June 2026 |
| Bretten Casagrande | Commissioner | Term expires June 2027 |
| Nate Brzovich | Commissioner | Term expires June 2026 |
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| December 24, 2024 | |||
| December 10, 2024 | |||
| November 26, 2024 | |||
| November 12, 2024 | |||
| October 22, 2024 | |||
| October 8, 2024 | |||
| September 24, 2024 | |||
| August 27, 2024 | |||
| August 13, 2024 | Video | ||
| July 23, 2024 | |||
| June 11, 2024 | |||
| May 28, 2024 | Minutes | Video | |
| May 14, 2024 | |||
| April 23, 2024 | Video | ||
| April 9, 2024 | Canceled | ||
| March 26, 2024 | Minutes | Video | |
| March 12, 2024 | Canceled | ||
| February 27, 2024 | Minutes | Video | |
| February 13, 2024 | Canceled | ||
| January 23, 2024 | Canceled | ||
| January 9, 2024 | Canceled |
| Meeting Date 2023 | Agenda 2023 | Minutes 2023 | Video 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| January 24, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| February 14, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| February 28, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| March 14, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| March 28, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| April 11, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| April 25, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| May 9, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| May 23, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| June 13, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| June 27, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| July 11, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| July 25, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| August 8, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| August 22, 2023 | Agenda Slide Deck | Minutes | Video |
| September 12, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| September 26, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| October 10, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| October 18, 2023 (Special Meeting) | Cancelled | ||
| October 24, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| November 1, 2023 (Special Meeting) | Agenda Public Comment | Minutes | Video |
| November 14, 2023 | Agenda Slide Deck Public Comment Attachment | Minutes | Video |
| November 28, 2023 | Agenda Slide Deck | Minutes | Video |
| December 12, 2023 | Cancelled | ||
| December 26, 2023 | Cancelled |
| Meeting Date 2022 | Agenda 2022 | Minutes 2022 | Video 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| January 25, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| February 8, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| February 22, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| March 8, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| March 22, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| April 12, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| April 26, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| May 10, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| May 24, 2022 | Agenda Agenda Addendum – Public Comments | Minutes | Video |
| June 14, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| June 28, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| July 12, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| July 26, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| August 9, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| August 23, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| September 13, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| September 27, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| October 11, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| October 25, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| November 8, 2022 | Cancelled | ||
| November 22, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| December 13, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| December 27, 2022 | Cancelled |
| Meeting Date | Agendas 2020 | Minutes 2020 | Video 2020 |
| January 14, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| January 28, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| February 11, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| February 25, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| March 10, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| April 28, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| May 12, 20202 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| May 26, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| May 27, 2020 – Special Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| June 9, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| June 23, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| July 14, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| July 28, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| August 11, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| August 25, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| September 8, 2020 | Agenda | Video | |
| September 22, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| October 13, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| October 27, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| November 10, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| November 24, 2020 | Cancelled | Minutes | |
| December 8, 2020 | Agenda | ||
| December 22, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | Video |
| Meeting Date | Agendas 2019 | Minutes 2019 | Video 2019 |
| January 8, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| January 22, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| February 12, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| February 26, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| March 12, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| March 26, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| April 9, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| April 23, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| May 14, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| May 28, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| June 11, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| June 25, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| July 9, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| July 23, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| August 13, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| August 27, 2019 | Agenda | ||
| September 10, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| September 24, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| October 8, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| October 22, 2019 | Agenda | ||
| November 12, 2019 | Agenda | Video | |
| November 26, 2019 | Cancelled | ||
| December 10, 2019 | Agenda | Video | |
| December 24,2019 | Cancelled | ||
| Agendas 2018 | Minutes 2018 |
| January 9, 2018 | Minutes |
| January 23, 2018 | Cancelled |
| February 13, 2018 | Cancelled |
| February 27, 2018 | Minutes |
| March 13, 2018 | Cancelled |
| March 27, 2018 | Minutes |
| April 10, 2018 | Cancelled |
| April 24, 2018 | Minutes |
| May 8, 2018 | Cancelled |
| May 22, 2018 | Minutes |
| June 12, 2018 | Cancelled |
| June 26, 2018 | Minutes |
| July 10, 2018 | Cancelled |
| July 24, 2018 | Cancelled |
| August 14, 2018 | Minutes |
| August 28, 2018 | Minutes |
| September 11, 2018 | Cancelled |
| September 25, 2018 | Cancelled |
| October 9, 2018 | Cancelled |
| October 23, 2018 | Cancelled |
| November 13, 2018 | Minutes |
| November 27, 2018 | Cancelled |
| December 11, 2018 | Minutes |
| December 25, 2018 | Cancelled |
| Agendas 2017 | Minutes 2017 |
| January 10, 2017 | Cancelled |
| January 24, 2017 | Cancelled |
| February 14, 2017 | Cancelled |
| February 28, 2017 | Cancelled |
| March 14, 2017 | Cancelled |
| March 28, 2017 | Cancelled |
| April 11, 2017 | Minutes |
| April 25, 2017 | Minutes |
| May 9, 2017 | Cancelled |
| May 23, 2017 | Cancelled |
| June 13, 2017 | Cancelled |
| June 27, 2017 | Minutes |
| July 11, 2017 | Minutes |
| July 25, 2017 | Cancelled |
| August 8, 2017 | Cancelled |
| August 22, 2017 | Cancelled |
| September 12, 2017 | Cancelled |
| September 26, 2017 | Minutes |
| October 10, 2017 | Cancelled |
| October 24, 2017 | Minutes |
| November 14, 2017 | Cancelled |
| November 28, 2017 | Cancelled |
| December 12, 2017 | Cancelled |
| December 26, 2017 | Cancelled |
| Agendas 2016 | Minutes 2016 |
| January 12, 2016 | Cancelled |
| January 26, 2016 | Minutes |
| February 9, 2016 | Minutes |
| February 23, 2016 | Cancelled |
| March 8, 2016 | Cancelled |
| March 22, 2016 | Cancelled |
| April 12, 2016 | Minutes |
| April 26, 2016 | Minutes |
| May 10, 2016 | Minutes |
| May 24, 2016 | Cancelled |
| June 14, 2016 | Minutes |
| June 28, 2016 | Minutes |
| July 12, 2016 | Cancelled |
| July 13.2016 Special | |
| July 26, 2016 | Cancelled |
| August 9, 2016 | Minutes |
| August 23, 2016 | Minutes |
| September 13, 2016 | Cancelled |
| September 27, 2016 | Cancelled |
| October 11, 2016 | Cancelled |
| October 25, 2016 Item Received after Posting | Minutes |
| November 8, 2016 | Cancelled |
| November 22, 2016 | Cancelled |
| December 13, 2016 | Minutes |
| December 27, 2016 | Cancelled |
Financial Sustainability Committee
Meets as needed typically 4 times annually
The Community Financial Sustainability Committee shall include five Clayton residents as voting members, appointed by the City Council. All members shall possess a background in finance, accounting auditing or related field. The Council Budget and Audit Standing Committee will be responsible for screening applications and interviewing candidates for the Committee.
- The Community Financial Sustainability Committee shall hold at least four meetings per year. All meetings of the Committee are open to the public.
- The term of service for each member shall generally be two years. The initial term of some members may be less or more than two years so that the expiration dates are staggered.
Agendas
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes | Additional Information |
| February 3, 2025 | Agenda | ||
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes | Additional Information |
| October 22, 2024 | Agenda | Special Meeting | |
| August 14, 2024 | Agenda | Special Meeting | |
| June 26, 2024 | Cancelation Notice | Canceled | |
| May 13, 2024 | Agenda |
Trails and Landscaping Committee
Meets as needed typically 3 to 4 times annually
In 2007, the City Council appointed a Trails and Landscaping Committee to serve as the Citizens’ Oversight Committee to the Citywide Landscaping Maintenance District (CFD 2007-1).
The “Trails and Landscaping Committee,” comprised of up to 11 members, is appointed by the Clayton City Council. This citizens committee meets periodically to advise the City Council and City staff on maintenance, improvement and financial matters related to the 2007 Citywide Landscape Maintenance District (a community facilities district). The District has a separate annual budget to maintain and enhance: public landscaped areas along roadways and in medians, public open space/hillsides of the City, annual weed abatement, and seasonal fire break tasks, the Clayton Fountain, and the Trails System of the City.
Agendas
Local Appointments to Regional Bodies
Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging
Meets the third Wednesday of each month, 9:30 a.m.; 500 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill
The City of Clayton is authorized to have a representative serve on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) through the approval of the County Board of Supervisors. Typically, this representative has been a member of our Commission on Aging, selected by consensus of his or her peers.
The Contra Costa County ACOA advises the Area Agency on Aging on all matters related to the development and administration of senior programs for compliance with the mandates of the Older American Act. The Council is comprised of 40 members, each appointed by the County Board of Supervisors in partnership with the member recommendations made by other local agencies, commissions, and advisory groups.
The Area Agency on Aging has clarified that upon the confirmation of the member appointment by the Board of Supervisors for an initial two-year term, members continue consecutive terms until the member resigns, fails to fulfill their responsibilities, or notification is received from the designating City recommending appointment of another individual.
Contra Costa County Library Commission
Meets third Thursday of every other month, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez
The Contra Costa County Library Commission was established by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in March 1991. The Commission was created to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian. As a member of the commission, appointed residents provide a community link to the County Library and are encouraged to express views regarding the goals and operations of the County Library for the betterment of the library system.
The Library Commission is comprised of 24 voting members and 4 non-voting (ex-officio) members serving four-year term:
- Eighteen members representing the cities/towns in Contra Costa County – these Commissioners are appointed by the city/town councils (Richmond does not participate)
- Five members represent Contra Costa County – each member of the Board of Supervisors appoints one Commissioner
- One member representing the Central Labor Council
- Four Ex-Officio members representing the College District, East Bay Leadership Council, Office of Education and the Friends Council
Contra Costa County Mosquito & Vector Control District
Meets second Monday of every month at 7:00 PM, at the District office, 155 Mason Circle, Concord, CA
The Clayton City Council appoints a representative to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District. The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control is a public health agency that strives to keep the public healthy by preventing the transmission of diseases and improving the quality of life. Consistently at the forefront of mosquito and vector control, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District has added programs over the years to meet the needs of county residents. Programs and services are available for yellow jackets, Africanized honeybees, ticks, rats, mice, skunks, mosquitoes, and West Nile virus. Additional information regarding this District is available at www.ccmvcd.dst.ca.us.
The Board of Trustees are officials appointed by their respective city councils to govern the Mosquito and Vector Control District knowledgeably and effectively. They serve without compensation for a term of two to four years and are dedicated to this community service.
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee
Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority Committee has requested that each city and the County appoint a citizen to serve on the Authority Citizen Advisory Committee (Citizen’s Advisory Committee). The Citizen’s Advisory Committee is comprised of the nineteen (19) City/County appointees and six (6) members appointed by the Authority. The Citizen’s Advisory Committee serves the Authority by reviewing and commenting on transportation policies and issued broadly affecting Contra Costa County. Their role includes reviewing compliance checklists submitted by the jurisdictions in fulfillment of growth management requirements, and advising the Authority on strategic policy issues pertaining to the ongoing business of the Authority.
Download the Local Appointments (Per Maddy Act).