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The City Of Richland Seeks Interested Citizens For Board, Committee And Commission Vacancies - 07/20/26

The City currently has existing and forthcoming openings on seven (7) of its Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCC):

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Citizens Review Committee

Economic Development Committee
Library Board
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Personnel Committee
Planning Commission
Utility Advisory Committee

 

 

**Below is a brief description of each BCC. **

 

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Citizens Review Committee

Created in response to federal legislation to provide fundamental due process for persons aggrieved by the implementation and/or administration of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it applies to the policies, procedures, equipment, and property of the City of Richland.

 

Economic Development Committee

Formulates economic goals, strategies, and policies for the City in a structured framework providing both time and measurement criteria and assesses existing economic development policies for the purpose of recommending modifications, as may be appropriate, to assure achievement of economic goals approved by City Council.

 

Library Board

Establishes basic policies for the operation of the Richland Public Library, which includes budgetary planning to provide library services to the community. The Library Trustees have the powers and duties provided under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).

 

 

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Reviews grant applications and makes recommendations to City Council regarding allocation of local lodging tax funds, and reviews and comments on any proposed imposition of lodging tax, increase in the rate of lodging tax, repeal of an exemption from lodging tax, or change in the use of revenue received from lodging tax.

 

Personnel Committee

Monitors the administration and grading of competitive examinations and hears appeals on any disciplinary action resulting in suspension, demotion, reduction in pay or termination, any alleged violation of the established personnel plan related specifically to hiring or promotional opportunities, and any challenge to the reasonableness of the appointing authority’s actions related to a reduction in force.

 

Planning Commission

Prepares a comprehensive plan for the orderly physical and social development of the City; holds public hearings and make recommendations regarding plats, plans for subdivisions, or dedications of land; prepares and recommend zoning regulations, amendments, extensions, or additions to regulations or plans for physical development; reviews federal requirements for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs and makes recommendations on program procedures; reviews CDBG grant applications and makes recommendations to City Council; serves as an advisory body to the City Council.

 

Utility Advisory Committee

The Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) serves as an advisory body to the City Council relative to policy and planning for the managing, financing and operation of the utilities owned and operated by the City of Richland.

 

This is a great opportunity to learn how your city operates and to help shape its future. 

 

For further details on these positions or to apply, visit https://www.richlandwa.gov/government/advisory-boards-commissions-and-committees/current-vacancies and scroll to the Current Vacancies page.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Jennifer Rogers, City Clerk (509) 942-7389 

The City Of Richland Seeks Interested Citizens For Board, Committee And Commission Vacancies - 07/20/26

The City currently has existing and forthcoming openings on seven (7) of its Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCC):

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Citizens Review Committee

Economic Development Committee
Library Board
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Personnel Committee
Planning Commission
Utility Advisory Committee

 

 

**Below is a brief description of each BCC. **

 

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Citizens Review Committee

Created in response to federal legislation to provide fundamental due process for persons aggrieved by the implementation and/or administration of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it applies to the policies, procedures, equipment, and property of the City of Richland.

 

Economic Development Committee

Formulates economic goals, strategies, and policies for the City in a structured framework providing both time and measurement criteria and assesses existing economic development policies for the purpose of recommending modifications, as may be appropriate, to assure achievement of economic goals approved by City Council.

 

Library Board

Establishes basic policies for the operation of the Richland Public Library, which includes budgetary planning to provide library services to the community. The Library Trustees have the powers and duties provided under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).

 

 

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Reviews grant applications and makes recommendations to City Council regarding allocation of local lodging tax funds, and reviews and comments on any proposed imposition of lodging tax, increase in the rate of lodging tax, repeal of an exemption from lodging tax, or change in the use of revenue received from lodging tax.

 

Personnel Committee

Monitors the administration and grading of competitive examinations and hears appeals on any disciplinary action resulting in suspension, demotion, reduction in pay or termination, any alleged violation of the established personnel plan related specifically to hiring or promotional opportunities, and any challenge to the reasonableness of the appointing authority’s actions related to a reduction in force.

 

Planning Commission

Prepares a comprehensive plan for the orderly physical and social development of the City; holds public hearings and make recommendations regarding plats, plans for subdivisions, or dedications of land; prepares and recommend zoning regulations, amendments, extensions, or additions to regulations or plans for physical development; reviews federal requirements for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs and makes recommendations on program procedures; reviews CDBG grant applications and makes recommendations to City Council; serves as an advisory body to the City Council.

 

Utility Advisory Committee

The Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) serves as an advisory body to the City Council relative to policy and planning for the managing, financing and operation of the utilities owned and operated by the City of Richland.

 

This is a great opportunity to learn how your city operates and to help shape its future. 

 

For further details on these positions or to apply, visit https://www.richlandwa.gov/government/advisory-boards-commissions-and-committees/current-vacancies and scroll to the Current Vacancies page.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Jennifer Rogers, City Clerk (509) 942-7389