Current Local Board/Committee/Commission Openings

Committee Vacancy Notice

The City of Lincoln is currently soliciting interested citizens to fill vacancies on the various Board/Committee/Commissions. If you are interested in serving, advisory committee applications are available at City Hall, 600 Sixth Street or at the City's website – download application. Please return your application to the City Clerk of the City of Lincoln and the City Clerk will contact you. If a vacancy doesn't currently exist on a committee you are interested in, we will keep your application on file. 

Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Hope Ithurburn at 916-434-2494 or via email at [email protected]. 

The City Clerk's Office administers the opening, notification, application, interviewing, and appointment process for vacancies on the City's various Board, Commissions, and Ad Hoc Committees. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the City Clerk's office by e-mail or at 916-434-2494.

Qualifications

The City of Lincoln encourages participation of a wide variety of its citizens through service on an advisory body. Unless specified, there is no special education, training, or background required for appointment. 

Airport Committee
No required qualifications but experience with aviation issues is desirable.
Economic Development Committee (EDC) 
No required qualifications but experience with attraction and retention of businesses is desirable. At least three public members of the EDC shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln. 
Fiscal and Investment Oversight Committee (FIOC)
Must have demonstrated knowledge, experience, training or education in municipal finance, general accounting practices, budgets, and investments. 
Library Advisory Board (LAB)
No required qualifications but experience with library policy and operations is desirable. At least four public members of the LAB shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln.
Parks and Recreation Committee 
No required qualifications but experience with Parks & Recreation programs is desirable. At least six public members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln. 
Planning Commission

No required qualifications but experience with planning and land use is desirable. All seven public members of the commission shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln.

Application Process
Follow these steps to apply for a position on a local board or committee.
Learn about boards and committees in the City 
Review the information on this page and contact the City Clerk for additional information. 
Complete the application 
Submit a paper application to the City Clerk's office. If there are no current vacancies or you are not appointed to a body at this time, we'll keep your application on file for at least two years.
Screening and interviews 
Applicants shall be screened and interviewed by the City Council. 
Appointment 
The Mayor, with the consent of the council, will appoint the committee member. In general, you can only serve on one advisory body at a time. 

City Commissions

The City currently has two commissions. Learn more about:

City Boards and Committees - Public Members

Airport Committee

The committee shall be an advisory body to City Council on policy issues affecting the Lincoln Airport. The committee shall create a document to be approved by a resolution of City Council identifying the purpose, intent, responsibilities, and functions of the committee.

CHAPTER 2.52 - Airport Committee

2.52.030 - Composition

The committee shall consist of seven members, with five public members appointed pursuant to Chapter 2.50 and two members of the City Council appointed by a majority of the City Council:

  • Byron Maynard
  • Dan Clarke
  • Lisa McArdle
  • VACANT
  • VACANT

Two councilmembers appointed by a majority of City Council:

  • Paul Joiner
  • Mayor Dan Karleskint

City Staff:

Sean Scully, City Manager
Economic Development Committee (EDC) 

The EDC shall be an advisory body to City Council on matters related to the attraction and retention of businesses; development and review of plans, programs, and strategies that relate to job creation; property and sales tax generation; and to serve as a source of local input into economic development.

CHAPTER 2.62 - Economic Development Committee

2.62.030 - Composition

The EDC shall consist of nine public members appointed pursuant to Chapter 2.50, two councilmembers selected by the City Council, the City Manager, and one additional city staff person. At least three public members of the Economic Development Committee shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln:

  • Melanie Borchardt
  • Gregory Dobson
  • Whitney Eklund
  • Andrea Faria
  • Robert Green, Vice Chair
  • Jose Abad Hernandez
  • Joann Hilton, Chair
  • Jason Price
  • David Riccitiello

Two councilmembers appointed by a majority of City Council:

  • Holly Andreatta
  • Paul Joiner

City Staff:

  • Sean Scully, City Manager
  • Erin Frye, Economic Development & Communications Specialist
Fiscal and Investments Oversight Committee (FIOC) 

The committee shall be an advisory body to the City Council on all financial, fiscal, and investment matters. The committee shall assist City Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by:

  1. Ensuring correct and complete financial records are maintained to accurately reflect the total financial position of the city;
  2. Supporting the city's efforts to provide accurate, timely and meaningful financial statements;
  3. Supporting the budgeting process with review, analysis and recommendations for improvement and transparency;
  4. Safeguarding the organization's assets by making conservative and prudent financial planning recommendations consistent with an adopted investment policy; and
  5. Reviewing fund balances and reserves, and offering recommendations to ensure healthy cash flow and appropriate long-term planning.

The City Council may task the committee with additional responsibilities or projects at a duly noticed general or special meeting of the City Council.

CHAPTER 2.54 - Fiscal and Investments Oversight Committee

2.54.030 - Composition

The committee shall consist of seven voting members, comprised of the City Treasurer and six city residents appointed pursuant to Chapter 2.50. The finance director, City Manager and other necessary city personnel will staff committee meetings, but will not be voting members:

  • Richard Pearl, Chair/City Treasurer
  • Ron Dolinsek
  • Gregory Kevin
  • John Reedy
  • Mary Wilshire
  • George Sittner
  • Lisa Jackson
Library Advisory Board (LAB) 

The board is an advisory body to the City Council regarding the City's library and shall make recommendations to City Council concerning library policies and the operation and administration of the library.

CHAPTER 2.59 - Lincoln Library Board

2.59.020 - Composition

The library board consists of six public members. At least four public members of the library advisory board shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln:

  • Neil Cochran
  • Gloria Pilotti-Irey
  • Joanne Schumacher
  • Jeff Serpa
  • Lynn Snyder
  • Andrew Boren

Two councilmembers appointed by a majority of the City Council:

  • Holly Andreatta
  • Ben Brown
Library Advisory Committee (LAC) 

The committee is an advisory body to the Lincoln City Council, the Western Placer Unified School Board of Trustees, and the Sierra College Board of Trustees. It shall make recommendations to these bodies concerning library policies and the operation and administration of the Lincoln Public Library at Twelve Bridges. 

Composition

Members of the LAB are automatically members of the LAC. Members representing Western Placer Unified School District and Sierra College are appointed by these agencies.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

The committee shall be an advisory body to the City Council on policy issues affecting the city's park and recreation programs including, but not limited to: facility expansion, creation of new programs, reduction or change in program capacity, and marketing of park facilities and programs. The committee's objective in advising the Council shall be the provision of public recreational and leisure facilities and services by maintaining the city's existing park and recreation programs and developing new programs, based on public demand and the city's financial capacity, to serve the community's leisure and recreational needs.

CHAPTER 2.56 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

2.56.030 - Composition

The committee shall consist of nine public members appointed pursuant to Chapter 2.50. At least six public members of the park and recreation advisory committee shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln:

  • VACANT
  • Steve Ernst, Chair
  • Dave Fear
  • Matt Lundgren
  • John Pineschi
  • David Plaut
  • Amy Ridgway
  • Joel Slaughter
  • Nicole Tracy

A non-voting councilmember is appointed by a majority of the City Council:

Holly Andreatta
Planning Commission

The planning commission duties are prescribed by Section 65101 of the Government Code. The planning commission shall serve as the "advisory agency" as the term is used in the Subdivision Map Act and shall consider such matters as may be prescribed by applicable state law and ordinances of the city. The planning commission shall form a five-person ad hoc theming and naming committee as necessary.

CHAPTER 2.60 - Planning Commission

2.60.020 - Composition

The planning commission shall consist of seven public members appointed pursuant to Chapter 2.50. All planning commission members shall reside within the city limits of Lincoln:

  • Whitney Eklund
  • Peter Gilbert, Vice Chair
  • Michele Hutchinson, Chair
  • Kelye McKinney
  • Eric Johnson
  • Jerry Johnson
  • John Reedy

Councilmember Appointments

In addition to appointments on the advisory bodies above, councilmembers are appointed to a number of local and regional boards and committees. View a full list of city councilmember appointments.

Local Boards and Committees

Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Lincoln Association and City

Mayor Dan Karleskint 
Loan Committee (as needed)
  • Mayor Dan Karleskint
  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta
  • Councilmember Ben Brown 

Regional Boards and Committees

Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD)
Visit the County's website for additional information on the PCAPCD.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta
  • Councilmember Ben Brown (alternate)
Regional 2x2x2 (Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville) - Borders Committee

Contact the City Clerk's office for additional information.

Appointees

  • Mayor Dan Karleskint
  • TBD 
Placer County Economic Development Committee 

Visit the County's website for additional information on the Economic Development Committee.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta
  • Councilmember Paul Joiner (alternate)
Placer County Flood Control/Water Conservation District 

Visit the County's website for additional information on the Flood Control/Water Conservation District.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Ben Brown
  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta (alternate)
Lincoln Rural Municipal Advisory Council (MAC)

Visit the County's website for additional information on Lincoln MAC.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Ben Brown
  • Councilmember Andreatta (alternate)
Sheridan Rural Municipal Advisory Council (MAC)

Visit the County's website for additional information on Sheridan MAC.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Ben Brown
  • Councilmember Andreatta (alternate)
Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA)/South Placer Regional Transportation Authority (SPRTA)

Visit the County's website for additional information on PCTPA and SPRTA.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Paul Joiner
  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta (alternate)
Placer Mosquito and Vector Control Board

Visit the County's website for additional information on the Mosquito & Vector Control Board.

Appointee

Peter Gilbert (former Lincoln Councilmember)
Placer Conservation Authority

Visit the County's website for additional information on the Placer Conservation Authority.

Appointees

  • Mayor Dan Karleskint
  • Councilmember Paul Joiner (alternate)
Pioneer Community Energy Board

Visit the County's website for additional information on the Pioneer Energy Board.

Appointees

  • Mayor Dan Karleskint
  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta
Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)

Visit SACOG's website for additional information on SACOG.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Paul Joiner
  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta (alternate)
Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) 

Visit the Authority's website for additional information on WPWMA.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta
  • Mayor Dan Karleskint (alternate)
City Select Committee

Visit the County's website for additional information on the City Select Committee.

Appointee

Mayor Dan Karleskint
Lincoln-SMD1 Wastewater Authority (LiSWA) 

Visit their website for additional information on the Committee.

Appointees

  • Mayor Dan Karleskint
  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta
  • Councilmember Paul Joiner (alternate)
Regional 2x2 - Regional Water Authority (RWA) 

Visit the Authority's website for additional information on RWA.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Holly Andreatta
  • Staff (alternate)
Regional 2x2 - Nevada Irrigation District (NID)/City 

Visit the District's website for additional information on NID.

Appointees

  • Mayor Dan Karleskint
  • Staff (alternate) 
Regional 2x2 - Placer County Water Agency (PCWA)/City

Visit the Agency's website for additional information on PCWA.

Appointees

  • Councilmember Paul Joiner
  • Mayor Dan Karleskint