LIBRARY COMMISSION Meets 2nd Wednesday Hugh Smith , Chairperson
Library Commissioners serve a fouryear term . The Library Commission is comprised of five-members and serves as an advisory and liaison body to the Gilroy City Council , the city staff and Community Librarian on matters concerning the Gilroy Library .
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION Meets Quarterly Walter Glines , Chairperson
The Open Government Commission is formed of five-members of the public , serving to advise the City Council and provide information to City Departments on ways in which to implement the Gilroy Open Government Ordinance . The commission ’ s goal is to give the citizens of Gilroy greater access to information and to allow for more public participation in City governmental decisions . This ordinance gives Gilroy ’ s citizens more access to governmental processes and public information in a timelier manner .
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Meets 3rd Tuesday Julie Garcia , Chairperson
Parks and Recreation Commissioners serve a four-year term . A seven-member body which is responsible for advising the Recreation Department , Planning Commission and the City Council on all matters pertaining to public parks , urban forestry , recreation in the advancement of park and recreation planning and programming . This Commission sits as a review body during public hearing processes for parks and recreation master planning , and related park planning projects . The Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for the review of all City Street Tree applications that do not meet the criteria for consideration by the Operations Division Manager . They are also a reviewing body to facilitate the public hearing process for Parks and Recreation Master Plan ( s ) and related park planning projects , and to act as a recommending body to the City Council .
PERSONNEL COMMISSION Meets 2nd Monday Barbara DeLorenzo , Chairperson
The Personnel Commission is a fivemember body which advises and reviews job descriptions and classification recommendations for city positions . Personnel Commissioners serve a four-year term . Further , this Commission serves as a neutral body to hear appeals of disciplinary matters regarding full-time city employees . Periodically , the Personnel Commission will conduct a comprehensive review of the city ’ s Human Resources Rules and Regulations in accordance with the City Charter .
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED APPEAL BOARD Meets 2nd Tuesday Susan Rodriquez , Chairperson
Members of the Physically Challenged Board of Appeals serve a four-year term . The board meets to conduct hearings regarding action taken by the Building Life and Environmental Safety Division in enforcement of providing Public Accommodations for the Physically Challenged . In addition , this five-member board meets quarterly to discuss items of interest to the physically challenged .
PLANNING COMMISSION Meets 1st Thursday Sue Rodriquez , Chairperson
The Planning Commission is a sevenmember body which acts as an advisory body to the City Council in the review of planning applications for land use entitlements including subdivisions , planned unit developments , zone changes , conditional use permits and variances from the City ’ s development standards , comprehensive planning studies and the zoning code . Planning Commissioners serve four-year terms .
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE Meets 4th Wednesday Bruce Morasca , Chairperson
The Public Art Committee ( P . A . C .) is comprised of seven-members and works in an advisory capacity to the Arts and Culture Commission . Members are chosen for their demonstrated background in art education or expertise in the visual arts , public art , art management , architecture and related design professions , art history , art criticism , or arts advocacy . Members serve four-year terms and are responsible for developing the Public Art Plan , ensuring the quality of artwork created under the plan , and developing budgets and scope of projects . The P . A . C . further helps to create an enhanced visual environment by encouraging creative collaboration , promoting tourism and economic vitality with public art viewed by the community .
STREET NAMING COMMITTEE Meets As Needed Perry Woodward , Chairperson
This Committee makes recommendations to the City Council on street names for new City General Planned Collectors , Arterials , and Expressways as well as proposed changes to existing street names .
YOUTH COMMISSION Meets 2nd Monday Pryanka Sabharwal , Chairperson
The Gilroy Youth Commission is an 11- member board , ages 13-19 , who serve as a youth advisory group to the City Council , making recommendations on issues affecting local youth . The commission has extensive involvement with the planning , organization and implementation of programs and events in the community .
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