The Bell Gardens City Council appoints several Commissions to represent the community, advise on issues related to specific topics, and make recommendations to the City Council.

Bell Gardens elected officials and employees may not serve on any Commission. Commissioners are only allowed to serve on one Commission at a time.

Commissioners stipend is set by Resolution No. 2026-08. 

Bell Gardens residents interested in serving on a particular Commission must complete an "Application for Appointment" and submit it to the City Clerk’s Office via email, fax (562) 776-5347 or in person at City Hall. The City Clerk’s Office is located at 7100 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. The applications are accepted on a continuous basis and will be retained in the active file for two years. 

Commission Vacancies

Unscheduled Vacancy Notice_09-17-2025

Local Appointment List - Maddy Act

In compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act), the following appointment list of the City of Bell Gardens Board and Commission members is posted on an annual basis by December 31. The City of Bell Gardens encourages residents to apply for positions in an effort to build an applicant pool representative of the entire community. Commissioners, Board Members, and Committee members serve at the pleasure of the legislative body, must be a Bell Gardens resident.

The names on this list are subject to change based on resignations or terminations that occur during the year. Please refer to the corresponding commission page for current membership.

• Maddy Act - Local Appointment List 2026

For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (562) 806-7704 or via e-mail at cityclerkdesk@bellgardens.org 

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and agenda packets for regularly scheduled meetings are available 72 hours in advance, while those for special meetings are available at least 24 hours in advance. Visit our Agendas and Minutes online to review past, present and upcoming meetings in more detail.