Overview

A board or commission is a body officially appointed and empowered to perform certain acts or assume certain jurisdictions of a public nature.  The name "board" or "commission" has the same weight - it appears to be merely Manhattan Beach tradition whether a body was established as a board or commission.  Boards and commissions have a permanent nature as opposed to a committee, which may be established for a specific and perhaps temporary purpose.

All members of boards or commissions shall be registered voters and residents of the City of Manhattan Beach.*  Commissioners and boardmembers are appointed by City Council, with the exception of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District nominee, which is subject to ratification by the City Council.  Terms are for three-years with a two-term limit, with the exception of student representatives and the Los Angeles County West Vector Control Board Trustee nominee.  Notices of Vacancy are posted at City Hall and the City’s website as Board or Commission vacancies occur. 

City Clerk staff is available to answer questions you may have regarding the boards and commissions at (310) 802-5056.

*Exceptions apply.

Annual Boards and Commissions Vacancies 

The application period for our annual board and commission vacancies is closed. Please visit this page in January 2025 to apply for the next round of scheduled vacancies. 

To be considered for one of the available board or commission seats, you must be a resident of Manhattan Beach* and a registered voter.**  

*PPIC Business Community Seat applicants are not required to live in Manhattan Beach.

**Student Representatives are not required to be registered voters. 

For more information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 802-5056 or view the City's Boards and Commissions Handbook.

Below is a list of all the Boards and Commissions for the City of Manhattan Beach. Please click on the individual link for each Board or Commission for more detailed information.

Boards and Commissions 

 Planning Commission

 Board of Building Appeals

 Cultural Arts Commission  

 Library Commission

 Parks and Recreation Commission

 Parking and Public Improvements Commission

 Los Angeles County West Vector Control Board Trustee

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