About the Design Review Board

The Del Mar Design Review process is intended to preserve and improve the scenic amenities of Del Mar and to protect the city's natural environment, its scenic vistas and the community's overall aesthetic quality. As part of the review process, application proposals are evaluated by the Design Review Board for their consistency with the provisions of the Del Mar Community (General) Plan and with the City's Zoning Ordinance as well as consistency with the applicable Design Review standards, found in the Design Review Ordinance (DRO). Volunteering on the Design Review Board is a great opportunity for residents who want to participate in preserving Del Mar's unique community character.   

About the Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) advises the Del Mar City Council on climate change, sustainability, and other environmental issues on which the Council may wish to act. The Committee also takes the lead in advising the Council on how and when to update the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), which was developed by SAC in June 2016, and assists in informing Del Mar residents and businesses about implementing the City’s CAP and on environmental and climate action issues. The SAC will monitor the activities of the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) and provide recommendations to the City Council. 

About the Finance Committee

The Finance Committee serves as an advisory committee to the City Council and operates as a whole, in topical subcommittees or as individual members with regard to the following:

• Review and provide recommendations on adoption and updates to the City’s operating and capital budgets; budget forecasts and trends in revenues, expenditures, project costs and cash flows.
• Review and provide recommendations on all financial reporting issued by the City Treasurer including quarterly updates, six-month actual financial results and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Actual results are reviewed in comparison to the latest budgets.
• Review and provide recommendations on all CalPERS Cost Sharing Pool Reports and the related annual contributions to the Pension Reserve Fund to monitor compliance with the City’s Pension Reserve Policy.
• Periodically review and provide recommendations on the financial metrics used by the City to assess the City’s financial performance including application of all City financial policies.
• City Council assignments may include a wide range of financial or economic matters such as long-term planning, fee assessments, sources of possible revenues or other assignments from the Council.

About the Parks & Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee was established to advise the City Council on matters related to City parks and open space lands, recreation facilities, trails  and scenic preserves and to plan for specific development of open space.  In doing so, the Committee’s work plan generally consists of the following:

1. Periodically review the City’s need for park and recreation facilities and to recommend actions to the City Council for implementation.
2. Review and recommend guidelines governing the use and enjoyment of public park and open space lands to the City Council for implementation.
3. Review citizen complaints regarding the use and maintenance of public park and open space lands to pass along to the City Council, City Manager and staff with a recommended course of action.
4. To analyze and make recommendations to City staff regarding the efficient and adequate maintenance of City park and open space lands, which may include organizing volunteer maintenance efforts, etc. 
5. Review and recommend guidelines governing the use of the City’s trails and Adopt-a-Spots.
6. To monitor and make recommendations for updates to the City website regarding City park and recreation facilities and trails.
7. Develop an annual work plan within the capacity of budgeted/assigned staff and resources. Prioritize work items to be sequentially completed.

About the Traffic & Parking Advisory Committee

Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (TPAC) was established with the purpose of developing advisory recommendations to the City Council on specified traffic and parking items referred to the Committee by City staff or the City Council. The Committee relies on the advice of City staff, including the City’s traffic and engineering consultants, and the Sheriff’s Department.  TPAC also has the authority to refer specific concerns to the City’s contract traffic engineer, upon approval of the City Manager.

Volunteer Requirements for Design Review Board

Form 700

Ethics Training

Assembly Bill 1234 requires members of City boards, commissions, and committees complete two hours of ethics training after being appointed and every two years. Free ethics training is provided by the FPPC, and can be accessed online at http://localethics.fppc.ca.gov/login.aspx. Upon completion of the online training, please provide a copy of the completion certificate to the Administrative Services Department.

Ready to Apply?

Interested citizens should complete a Citizen Interest Form and submit it to the City of Del Mar’s Administrative Services Department. There are two options to access the form:

• Download and fill out the Citizen Interest Form (PDF) or  Citizen Interest Form (Word).
• Or pick up a hard copy at City Hall.

The completed forms should be e-mailed to cityclerk@delmar.ca.us or dropped off at the City Hall, Administrative Services Department, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014.