Commissions & Committees

Commission Recruitment
The City of Murrieta invites interested residents 18 years of age or older to apply to serve on the following Commissions with 3 year terms. The deadline for returning applications to the City Clerk is 5:30 p.m. on April 26, 2012. 
  • Planning Commission                          2 seats
  • Traffic Commission                             1 seat
  • Community Services Commission         1 seat
  • Library Advisory Commission               2 seats

Commission appointments are made in accordance with City Policy 100-07. Staggered terms of office usually result in expiration of some seats on each Commission effective June 30th each year. According, positions are advertised in May of each year. Upon receipt of applications, a two-member City Council subcommittee interviews candidates for recommending appointments to the City Council. Similarly the subcommittee recommends Planning Commission applicants for interviews by the entire City Council.

Commissions act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and thus are referred to collectively as “advisory bodies.” Advisory bodies may formulate recommendations and function as a forum for discussion of various issues and should function as a group. The advisory role includes expressing views on programs and policies within the authorized scope of interest. Advisory groups also focus on issues for the City Council by identifying pros, cons and possible actions.

Member requirements vary for each Board or Commission and are determined by the Murrieta Municipal Code and/or by City Council Resolution. The following requirements are for Commission members:

  • Must be a registered voter in Murrieta (except youth representative on the Community Services Commission)
  • Cannot be a city employee
  • Take an oath of office upon appointment
  • Complete the Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 (Planning and Community Service Commissions only) within 30 days of assuming office
  • Sign Code of Ethics upon appointment
  • Complete Online Ethics Training within one year of assuming office
  • Planning Commissioners must disclose financial interest in real property within the Redevelopment Project Area