Boards & Commissions

Boards and commissions advise the City Council on a wide variety of subjects by making recommendations on important policy matters.

The Berkeley City Council appoints a wide variety of boards and commissions to advise them on key policy issues. The City has many commissions that discuss issues ranging from Civic Arts to Disaster and Fire Safety. View membership and vacancies on the commission roster. Eligible Berkeley residents can apply to serve on a commission.

Commissions regularly hold public meetings. You can find information about upcoming meetings on individual commission pages or on our event calendar.