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Monrovia Weekly Apr 28, 2020
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All applications are due to theCity Clerk’s Office no later than 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Applications can be found onlinefor:
- Appointment to City Commissions,Committees & Boards.
- Historic Preservation CommissionSupplemental (required).
At this time, the City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications via email at cityclerk@ci.monrovia.ca.us to practice social distancing guidelines.
A complete list of expiring appointed terms for 2020, names of incumbents, and the dates of their appointment can be found on the city’s website.
Board members and commissionersare appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the City Council. Members arevolunteers who serve a three-year term — two-year terms are for the Monrovia OldTown Advisory Board (MOTAB) — beginning July 1 and must reapply after eachterm.
To be notified each time applications are being accepted, email the City Clerk’s Office and you will be added to a distribution list. For information on the status of your application or questions related to the interview process, contact Ashton Gout, assistant to the city clerk, at (626) 932-5599.
About Boards and Commissions
The mayor and City Councilappoint board members and commissioners to act as advisors in specific areas ofCity business. These individuals are volunteers who do not receivecompensation.
Criteria for Joining a Board or Commission
- Appointeesmay only serve on one advisory body at a time.
- Appointeesmust be a resident of Monrovia.
- An exceptionto this rule is for individuals serving on MOTAB. Instead, they must havea bona fide business in Old Town subject to the Business Improvement District(BID) assessment.
- Appointeesmay not be a City of Monrovia employee.
- Individualsserving as an elected official of the City may not serve on an advisory body atthe same time.
Types of Boards & Commissions
The boards and commissions meetregularly to discuss public business in public settings. To find out more aboutbecoming a board member or commissioner, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626)932-5505.
The Planning Commission overseesnew development in the city to ensure that it complies with the General Planand Zoning Ordinance and has the authority to approve conditional use permits,variances, parcel maps and hillside development permits. As an advisorybody to the City Council, they review and make recommendations on applicationsfor tract maps and amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and theGeneral Plan. The seven-member body meets on the Wednesday following thesecond Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic PreservationCommission is responsible for administering the Historic Preservation andDemolition Review Ordinances. Included in their purview is the approval ofexterior changes to historic landmarks and for building facades in Old Townalong Myrtle Avenue. The commission also reviews all applications forhistoric landmark designation and Mills Act Contracts and makes arecommendation to the City Council on the request. The seven-member bodymeets every other month on the Wednesday following the fourth Tuesday at 7:30p.m. in the Council Chambers.
The Community Services Commissionassess the social service, leisure, park and street tree needs of the communityto evaluate and make recommendations to the City Council and to the Departmentof Community Services on how those needs are or should be met, and to overseeand provide public accountability to programs under the jurisdiction of the ofthe Department of Community Services. The seven-member body meets on thesecond Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Monroe Room of the CommunityCenter, 119 W. Palm Ave.
The five members of the LibraryBoard are governed by the California State Education Code, and are responsiblefor enforcing all the rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for theadministration, governance and protection of the library and itsproperty. The board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.in the Monroe Room of the Community Center, 119 W. Palm Ave.
Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board (MOTAB)
The five-member board iscomprised of Old Town merchants and is responsible for making recommendationsto the City Council on programs and projects to advance the downtown areathrough marketing, promotion and overall improvement of the BusinessImprovement District. MOTAB meets once a month on the second Tuesday of eachmonth at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers, 415 S. Ivy Ave. Members may not bea City of Monrovia employee, must have a bona fide business in the Old Towndistrict that is subject to the Business Improvement District (BID) assessment,and must be current on their BID assessment.
