PALMDALE – The Palmdale City Council is accepting applications for four public members to serve on the Palmdale Human Rights Advisory Committee for existing terms that expire April 2023.
Established by the City Council on Sept. 1, 2020, the committee will provide advice and actionable recommendations to the Mayor, City Council and City Manager in their efforts to build and maintain an inclusive community by cultivating awareness, increasing diversity, encouraging sensitivity, promoting equity, and improving relations with various segments of the community.
Experience in any of the following areas is desired: education; housing; employment; race relations; social equity; LGBTQ rights; gender equality; civil rights; and the rights of any other minority or historically marginalized communities. Residency in the city of Palmdale is not required.
Members of the committee typically meet on the fourth Monday of every month at 5 p.m. Committee members shall not receive compensation nor be eligible for reimbursement. As part of the final selection process, applicants will be required to pass a Livescan fingerprint scan submission via the California Department of Justice, and if appointed, a Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700 will be required.
Interested individuals may submit an application online through NEOGOV at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/palmdale by the deadline date of Feb. 17, 2022 at 6 p.m. For more information, email Palmdale’s City Clerk at cityclerkdepartment@cityofpalmdale.org at call 661-267-5151.
[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]
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