Boards, Commissions and Committees

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 cityclerk@lincolnca.gov. 

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.

City Boards and Committees - Public Members

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.

Meeting Schedule: 3rd Wednesday/monthly at 10:00am – 1st Floor Community Conference Room

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
  • Bob Cooperrider
  • Clara Ellis

Two councilmembers appointed by a majority of City Council:

  • Councilmember Richard Pearl
  • Councilmember Whitney Eklund

City Staff:

Sean Scully, City Manager

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.

Meeting Schedule: 2nd Wednesday/monthly at 9:00am – 1st Floor Community Conference Room

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:

  • Joann Hilton, Chair
  • Jason Price, Vice Chair
  • Whitney Eklund
  • Melanie Borchardt
  • VACANT
  • Andrea Faria
  • VACANT
  • David Riccitiello
  • VACANT

Two councilmembers appointed by a majority of City Council:

  • Councilmember Whitney Eklund
  • Councilmember John Reedy

City Staff:

  • Sean Scully, City Manager
  • Erin Frye, Economic Development & Communications Specialist

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.

Meeting Schedule: 3rd Wednesday/quarterly at 3:00pm – 1st Floor Community Conference Room (Jan/April/July/Oct)

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:

  • Gregory Kevin, Chair/City Treasurer
  • Ron Dolinsek
  • Mary Wilshire
  • George Sittner
  • Lisa Jackson
  • Kim Tucker-Knotts
  • Clark Osterhout

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.

Meeting Schedule: 1st Wednesday/quarterly at 6:00pm – Twelve Bridges Library (Feb/May/Aug/Nov)

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
  • David Villegas

Two councilmembers appointed by a majority of the City Council:

  • Councilmember Richard Pearl
  • Councilmember Whitney Eklund

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.

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.

Meeting Schedule: 1st Wednesday/quarterly at 5:00pm – 1st Floor Community Conference Room

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:

  • Steve Ernst, Chair
  • David Villegas
  • Dave Fear
  • Matt Lundgren
  • John Pineschi
  • Amy Ridgway
  • Joel Slaughter
  • Tawny Dotson
  • Joey Zaokopny

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

  • Councilmember John Reedy
  • Mayor Holly Andreatta (alternate)

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.

Meeting Schedule: 3rd Wednesday/monthly at 6:00pm – 3rd Floor Council Chambers

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:

  • Peter Gilbert, Chair
  • Eric Johnson, Vice Chair
  • Timothy Jackson
  • Michele Hutchinson
  • Tony Manning
  • Jerry Johnson
  • Nathan Herzog

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. 

No required qualifications but experience with aviation issues is desirable.

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. 

Must have demonstrated knowledge, experience, training or education in municipal finance, general accounting practices, budgets, and investments. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

1. Learn about Boards and Committees in the City

Review the information on this page and contact the City Clerk for additional information. 

2. 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.

3. Screening and Interviews 

Applicants shall be screened and interviewed by the City Council. 

4. 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

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City of Lincoln
600 6th Street
Lincoln, CA 95648
Phone: 916-434-2490 x 4
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