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Chico opens biannual recruitment for city boards and commissions; 35 applicants submitted
Summary
City staff reported 35 applications and outlined the nomination and appointment process for Chico's boards and commissions; multiple applicants spoke to the council during the meeting.
City staff told the Chico City Council the city received 35 applications in the biannual recruitment for boards and commissions and explained the appointment process; dozens of applicants addressed the council in support of their candidacies.
Miss Preston, a city staff member handling recruitment, briefed the council on the process and eligibility requirements. She told council members that applicants must be registered voters in the City of Chico, a requirement outlined in the city charter and the Chico Municipal Code. The biannual recruitment, which occurs in election years, began Oct. 1 and was extended to gather additional applicants. The city received 35 applications, many from residents who applied to more than one commission.
Miss Preston described the appointment procedure and timelines: most commissions have seven-member rosters (Arts Commission; Bidwell Park and Playground Commission; Climate Action Commission; Planning Commission), while the Airport Commission has a five-member roster and…
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