UPDATED Thursday May 10, 2012

The City Clerk is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies on the Cultural Heritage Commission, one seat on the Civil Service Commission, one seat on the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, one vacancy on the Napa County Measure A Financial Oversight Committee, and two seats on the Disability Access Board of Appeals. The deadline for submission of an application for any of these openings is 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012. Details are available online here. 

The Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) advises City Council on historical preservation matters and makes recommendations to the City Council on the designation of landmarks and historic districts. One of the two open seats should be filled by professionals in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, history, architectural history, rehabilitation construction, urban planning, American studies, cultural geography, conservation or other historic preservation-related disciplines. All members should have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation-related fields. See the City’s website for more information. The Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 955 School St., Napa. Selected applicants will serve two year terms beginning July 2012 through June 2014.

The Civil Service Commission acts in an administrative capacity to the City Council on issues concerning personnel administration, classified service regulations, appeals by persons in the classified service and makes recommendations to City Council on salaries and new classifications. The Commission meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, 955 School St., Napa. Selected applicants will serve three year terms beginning July 2012 through June 2015.

The Napa County Measure A Financial Oversight Committee (FOC) is comprised of seventeen members. These members represent each of the city and town councils within the County of Napa, interested members of the business community, the local media, the Napa County Taxpayers Association, the Environmental Community, the Friends of the Napa River, the agricultural industry, health and human services agencies, and a certified public accountant. The Committee informs the public on expenditures of flood protection sales tax proceeds generated as a result of the enactment of measure A. Interested applicants need to have an understanding of the type and nature of expenditures associated with a public project of this magnitude, and be able to review budgetary documents with a particular emphasis on capital project expenditures. The City Council will interview applicants and submit their recommendation to the Napa County Board of Supervisors to appoint a City of Napa representative for a term effective July 1, 2012 and expiring June 30, 2015.

The Disability Access Board of Appeals renders decisions when a person aggrieved by a determination made by the Chief Building Official or Fire Code Official in administering or enforcing access to “public accommodations or facilities” appeals the determination.
Disability Access Board of Appeals members also serve concurrently on the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals. The Board has no regular meetings, and all meeting shall be special meetings. Selected applicants will serve two year terms beginning July 2012 through June 2014.

All Applicants must be City of Napa residents and registered voters.Applications are available at the City Clerk office at City Hall, 955 School Street, or online here.

For more information contact Dorothy Roberts, City Clerk, at (707) 257-9503.