Public hearings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month; Study Sessions are held on the days listed on the meeting schedule. 

Five members are nominated by individual Councilmembers, appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by the City Council. The term is four years and/or coterminous with the nominating Councilmember's term. Commissioners must be City residents.

Planning Commissioners are officers identified in Government Code Section 87200 and file Statements of Economic Interests with full disclosure of personal assets, income, and business interests. These filings are submitted electronically from an account established by the Clerk's Office.  Copies of the Statements of Economic Interests filed by Planning Commissioners may be obtained by visiting the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) or the Clerk's Office. The physical address of the FPPC is 428 J Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, California 95814. The physical address of the Clerk's Office is 110 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454. The Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) for some state and local government agency elected officers may be available in electronic format on the FPPC's website at https://www.fppc.ca.gov.

All Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) are required to be filed online upon assuming and leaving office, and annually. All filings are available for public inspection upon request.  The City Clerk's Office will set up the account and be the point of contact.  For additional information, contact the Clerk's Office via email at cityclerk@cityofsantamaria.org.

AB 1234 Ethics Training (every 2 years) - All members of City of Santa Maria Boards/Commissions/Committees and Elected Officials are required to complete a training for AB 1234 Ethics Training every two (2) years. This training may be accomplished online through a training portal provided by the Human Resources and Clerk's Office staff.  

Anti-Harassment Training (every 2 years) - All members of City of Santa Maria Boards/Commissions/Committees and Elected Officials are required to complete a training for Anti-Harassment Training every two (2) years. This training may be accomplished online through a training portal provided by the Human Resources and Clerk's Office staff. 

Disclaimer:  Applications and all Attachments are considered PUBLIC RECORDS upon submission and are available for public inspection if requested by a member of the public. Applications are not posted online. For additional information, email cityclerk@cityofsantamaria.org.