Commissions

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission assists in developing policies for land use, zoning and the City’s General and Specific Plans. The Commission is appointed by the City Council to carry out a variety of delegated functions. State law sets out the areas over which the Planning Commission has authority, either as a decision-making body or advisory to the City Council.

The Commission is responsible for recommending broad development policies to the City Council, and once adopted in the form of the City’s General Plan, for reviewing development applications for their conformance to the General Plan. The Commission acts as an advisory body to the City Council on applications for subdivision of land (including condominiums) and, absent an appeal to the City Council, is the final authority over a variety of discretionary development applications. These applications include conditional use permits, variances from the zoning regulations and the environmental assessments of such applications, as prescribed by law. The Commission also sits as the review panel for state and federally mandated documents.

The Commission meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Meetings are open to the general public. Please call us to confirm if a meeting will be held.

Qualifications: Each of the five (5) Commissioners shall be a resident of the City. Each member of the City Council shall appoint one representative to the Commission, whom shall be confirmed by the City Council.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory commission providing advice to the City Council concerning the programs and services offered by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. The Commission also works closely with the Director of Parks and Recreation.

In order to provide meaningful input on the City’s recreational facilities, needs, and programs, Commission members are expected to attend City events and visit the City’s parks on a regular basis.

Each of the five Commissioners must be a resident of Pico Rivera. Each member of the City Council shall appoint one Commissioner, whom shall be confirmed by the City Council. Commission members serve a one-year term and are appointed following the annual reorganization of the City Council each November.

The Commission meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 6615 Passons Boulevard. Meetings are open to the public.

Current Commission Members

• Jacob Rodriguez, Chair
• Gloria Aguirre , Vice Chair 
• John Contreras, Commissioner
• Rocio Estrada, Commissioner
• Adrian McEachren, Commissioner
• Anahit Stepanian, Youth Ex Officio

Sister City Commission

The Sister City Commission advises the City Council in all matters pertaining to the City’s Sister City international cultural exchange program and working with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound program development, planning and programming. The City currently has one Sister City; San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Each of the five Commissioners must be a resident of Pico Rivera.  Each member of the City Council shall appoint one Commissioner, whom shall be confirmed by the City Council.

The Commission meets on 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Meetings are open to the public.

Current Commission Members

• Linda Martinez, Chair
• Gustavo Contreras, Vice-Chair
• David Angelo, Commissioner
• Christina Hernandez, Commissioner
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