Membership and Seat Qualifications
The below listed summary of seats, term expirations and membership information shall serve as notice of vacancies, upcoming term expirations, and information on currently held seats, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Appointments by other bodies are listed, if available.
Seat numbers listed as “VACANT” are open for immediate appointment. However, you are able to submit applications for all seats and your application will be maintained for one year, in the event that an unexpected vacancy or opening occurs.
Please Note: These seats are held by Members of the Board of Supervisors only; members of the general public may not be considered for appointment to this body.
Seat: 1
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 5/20/2027
Qualifications:
A Supervisor from the North Central Region (Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco Counties)
Application Process
Please Note: Depending upon the posting date, a vacancy may have already been filled. To determine if a vacancy for this Commission is still available, or if you require additional information, please call the Rules Committee Clerk at (415) 554-5184.
Form 700 Filing Requirement:
Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order all applicants applying for this body must complete and submit, with their application, a copy (not original) of a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). Applications will not be considered if a copy of Form 700 is not received.
FORM 700 AVAILABLE HERE (Required):
https://www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html
Next Steps:
Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by the Rules Committee Clerk once the Rules Committee Chair determines the date of the hearing. Members of the Rules Committee will consider the appointment(s) at the meeting and applicant(s) may be asked to state their qualifications. The appointment of the individual(s) who is recommended by the Rules Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.
Description:
The appointing power is the Governor; Senate Rules Committee and Speaker of the Assembly.
The commission shall consist of the following 15 members: (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. (b) The Secretary of Transportation. (c) The Chairperson of the State Lands Commission. (d) Six representatives of the public from the state at large. The Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two of these members. (e) Six representatives selected from six coastal regions. The Governor shall select one member from the north coast region and one member from the south central coast region. The Speaker of the Assembly shall select one member from the central coast region and one member from the San Diego coast region. The Senate Committee on Rules shall select one member from the north central coast region and one member from the south coast region. For purposes of this division, these regions are defined as follows:
- The north coast region consists of the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino.
- The north central coast region consists of the Counties of Sonoma and Marin and the City and County of San Francisco.
- The central coast region consists of the Counties of San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey.
- The south central coast region consists of the Counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
- The south coast region consists of the Counties of Los Angeles and Orange.
- The San Diego coast region consists of the County of San Diego.
The commission, unless specifically otherwise provided, shall have the primary responsibility for the implementation of the provisions of Division 20 of the Public Resources Code and is designated as the state coastal zone planning and management agency for any and all purposes, and may exercise any and all powers set forth in the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U. S. C. 1451 et seq.) or any other federal act that relates to the planning or management of the coastal zone. Meets 12 times a year; 2 days or more at coastal communities throughout the state. Preparation time can be extensive.
Compensation:
Members receive $50 per meeting and $12.50 per hour in preparation for each meeting not to exceed 8 hours per meeting, and actual and necessary expenses.
Authority:
Public Resources Code 30301 et seq (Amended by: Ch. 1 of 2003, AB 1 (2X) - Jackson); Public Resources Code, 30301 (Amended by: Ch. 162 of 1997, AB 198 - Wayne); (Amended by: Ch. 208 of 1995, SB 787 - Mello); (Created/Amended by: 1982, SB 1195)
Sunset Date:
None
Contact:
455 Market Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 904-5200
executivestaff@coastal.ca.gov
Updated: December 30, 2025