Commissions, Committees & Advisory Bodies

Vacancies

This page last updated: February 11, 2025

Shown below are currently vacant seats on Santa Cruz County Commissions, Committees and Advisory Bodies. Vacant seats are filled via appointment by the Board of Supervisors. Please note that you may apply for appointment to any County advisory body at any time, whether or not there are current vacancies.

If you are interested in serving on a County Advisory body, click on the Apply Now button above and specify the Commission, Committee or Board to which you are seeking appointment and provide the requested information. Please note that some Commissions, Committees and Boards have specific categories of representation. For information on current vacancies and categories of representation, please visit the Vacancies page or call the Clerk of the Board's Office at 454-2323.

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At - Large Vacancies

Any member of the Board can nominate an appointee to fill an At-Large seat. In addition, some appointees are required to represent particular groups and/or interests (see “Special Qualifications” below).

ADVISORY BODY VACANCIES SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Assessment Appeals Board 1

1 – Alternate Member
Childhood Advisory Council 10

3 – Consumer Representative

2 – Childcare Provider Representative

2 - Public Agency Representative

2 – Community Member Representative

1 – Discretionary Appointment
Emergency Management Council 1

1 - Rep. Local Emergency Communications Committee for Monterey Bay (EAS)
Emergency Medical Care Commission 1

1 - Field Care Representative
In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission 2

1 – Consumer (A)
1 - Provider (B)
Integrated Community Health Centers Co-Applicant Commission 2

1 – Community Representative

1 – Patient
Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission 3

2 – Youth Representative
1 – At Large Representative
Latino Affairs Commission 1

1 – City of Santa Cruz Representative
Measure Q Advisory Board 4

1 – City of Capitola Representative

1 – City of Santa Cruz Representative

1 – City of Scotts Valley Representative

1 – City of Watsonville Representative
Treasury Oversight Commission 2

1 – Special District Legislative Rep (Alternate)

1 – Public at Large (Alternate)
Workforce Development Board 5

3 – Labor Organization or Apprenticeship Program Representative

1 – Employment Development Department Representative

1 – Local Business

A different application is required for the Workforce Development Board.  This application is available by calling 454-4584.

District Vacancies

An Individual Supervisor nominates appointees, usually residents of his or her supervisorial district, to fill a vacant seat for his or her district. In addition, some appointees are required to represent particular groups and/or interests (see “Special Qualifications” below).

District 1 - Supervisor Manu Koenig

ADVISORY BODY VACANCIES SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Fish & Wildlife Advisory Board 1  
Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission 1  
Measure Q Advisory Board 1  

 

District 2 - Supervisor Kimberly De Serpa

ADVISORY BODY VACANCIES SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Fish & Wildlife Commission 1  
Measure Q Advisory Board 1  

 

District 3 - Supervisor Justin Cummings

ADVISORY BODY VACANCIES SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Emergency Management Council 1  
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1  
Measure Q Advisory Board 1  
Women’s Commission 1  

 

District 4 - Supervisor Felipe Hernandez

ADVISORY BODY VACANCIES SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Arts Commission 1  
Commission on Disabilities 1  
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1  
Measure Q Advisory Board 1  
Mental Health Advisory Board 1  
Planning 1  

 

District 5 - Supervisor Monica Martinez

ADVISORY BODY VACANCIES SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Commission on Disabilities 1  
Civil Service Commission 1  
Emergency Medical Care Commission 1  
Measure Q Advisory Board 1  
Parks and Recreation Commission 1  
Seniors Commission 1  
Women’s Commission 2  
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