December City Board Vacancies

The City Secretary’s Office is currently seeking applicants for the following boards:

Airport Board – One (1) vacancy with term to 4-4-18.  The Airport Board advises the City Council concerning matters relating to the aviation interests of the City of Corpus Christi and the operation of the Corpus Christi International Airport facilities for the promotion of those interests.

Animal Care Advisory Committee – One (1) vacancy with term to 5-31-17 representing the following category:  1 – Community At-Large.  The Animal Care Advisory Committee advises the City Council and City Manager on all aspects of animal control including fees, staffing, ordinances, procedures and policies and facilities.  The jurisdiction and actions of the Committee shall be advisory only.

Citizens Advisory Health Board – Two (2) vacancies with terms to 11-11-18 and 11-11-19 representing the following category:  2 – City Representative.  The Citizens Advisory Health Board studies and assists in health and human service operations, services and programs, and makes recommendations to the City and County through the Director of Health and Human Services.

Civil Service Board – One (1) vacancy with term to 6-15-19.  The Civil Service Board adopts, amends, and enforces a code of rules and regulations providing for appointment, employment, or suspension in all positions in the classified service based upon citizenship, character, merit, efficiency, and industry, which shall have the force and effect of law; and also rules regulating promotions, demotions, reduction of force of employees in the classified service and in what order they shall be dismissed and reinstated.

Civil Service Commission – One (1) vacancy with term to 6-15-19.  FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS ONLY - The Civil Service Commission adopts, amends, and enforces a code of rules and regulations providing for appointment, employment, or suspension in all positions in the classified service based upon citizenship, character, merit, efficiency, and industry, which shall have the force and effect of law; and also, rules regulating promotions, demotions, reduction of force of employees in the classified service and in what order they shall be dismissed and reinstated.  With additional duties as outlined under Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code.

Commission on Children and Youth – One (1) vacancy with term to 5-1-17 representing the following category:  1 – At-Large.  The Commission on Children & Youth supports a comprehensive system of services and advances policies to meet the needs of Corpus Christi's children, youth and their families, including gathering information from people and entities to act as a source of information and referral on issues concerning children, developing an annual community action plan for children, youth and their families, advising the City Council on acquiring and allocating children and youth's resources and services, strengthening communications and encouraging partnerships between public and private entities working with children and youth, and serving as an advocate for local, state and federal policy benefitting children, youth and their families to the City Council, and to others as authorized by the Council.

Committee for Persons with Disabilities – Two (2) vacancies with terms to 2-1-18.  The Committee for Persons with Disabilities provides a program to encourage, assist and enable persons with disabilities to participate in the social and economic life of the City; to achieve maximum personal independence; to become gainfully employed; and to enjoy fully and use all public and private facilities available within the community.

Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau – One (1) vacancy with term to 10-1-17 representing the following categories:  1 – Attraction Industry.  The bureau solicits various organizations and associations to conduct meetings/conventions/tradeshows within Corpus Christi year-round and to promote the City as a year-round destination.

Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation – One (1) vacancy with term to 12-31-19 representing the following category:  1 – City of Corpus Christi Representative. The Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation performs as an advisory board to the City Council and investigates and recommends to the Council such projects as in its opinion would be advantageous to the future growth of the City and to assist the City in the establishment and location of industries.

Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority – One (1) vacancy with term to 6-30-18. The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority operates and provides for a public transportation system for Nueces County and the cities included in the Authority.

Electrical Advisory Board – Eight (8) vacancies with terms to 12-31-17 and 12-31-18 representing the following categories:   1 – Not Connected to the Electrical Industry, 1 - Commercial Builder, 1 – Electrical Engineer, 1 – Master Electrician, 1- Electrical Supply Business Representative, 1 – Utility Power Distributor Representative, 1 – Home Builder and 1 – Journeyman Electrician. The Electrical Advisory Board reviews grievances pertaining to contractors and the City Electrical Code.  It also can recommend to the City Council changes regarding the City Electrical Code.

Human Relations Commission – One (1) vacancy with term to 6-14-17.  The Human Relations Commission studies problems of group relationships within the City, and devises and recommends to the Mayor and City Council ways and means of discouraging and combating prejudice, intolerance, and bigotry in all groups in their relations with one another; to discover all practices and policies calculated to create conflicts and tensions, and to recommend ways and means of eliminating any unfair or unjust discrimination by or against any person or group.

Landmark Commission – Four (4) vacancies with terms to 11-20-17 and 11-20-19 representing the following categories: 3 - Regular Members and 1 - Architect.  The Landmark Commission promotes the use of historical and cultural landmarks for the culture, prosperity, education, and general welfare of the people of the City and visitors to the City.

Leadership Committee for Senior Services – Two (2) vacancies with terms to 2-1-18 representing the following categories:  1- Community Representative and 1 -Senior Center Participant.  The Leadership Committee for Senior Services assists the Senior Community Services (SCS) division staff in the development of comprehensive senior citizens program plans, advises the SCS division staff of the needs for services according to locally conceived priorities and other duties relating to the SCS operations.

Library Board – Four (4) vacancies with terms to 11-5-18 representing the following categories:  3 – Regular Members and 1 – Nominee of the Friends of the Corpus Christi Libraries Board.  The Library Board shall be advisory to the City Council and its duties shall be to investigate and recommend to the Council matters relating to library services.

Marina Advisory Committee – Four (4) vacancies with terms to 12-18-18 representing the following categories: 1 - Representative of a Restaurant located within the Boundaries of the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District, 2 – Community At-Large and 1 – Scientist i.e. Marine Biologist.  The Marina Advisory Committee advises and makes recommendations regarding development, use, or preservation of the marina, including the following:  (1) assist the City Council in providing for the orderly, planned development and use of the marina; (2) review the annual and capital improvement budgets regarding the improvement and maintenance of the facilities upon the marina; and (3) review and recommend to the City Council the feasibility of development, improvements, maintenance or proposed uses for the marina.

Mayor’s Fitness Council – One (1) vacancy with term to 5-11-17 representing the following category:  1 – At-Large.  The Mayor's Fitness Council advises the City Council, City Manager, Parks Department and Health District regarding promotion of healthy living, including but not limited to the following activities:  encourage, promote and enhance healthy living through organized sports, events, diet and everyday activity, all with a strong emphasis on using natural resources.  In addition, to collaborate with community leaders in all sectors to develop and implement policy and environmental improvement strategies that will help combat chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardio pulmonary disease, and cancer.

Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board –Seven (7) vacancies with terms to 1-2-18 and 1-2-19 representing the following categories: 2 - persons with a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contracting Business (with at least 5 years active experience, preference for appointment may be given to persons licensed in the State of Texas in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration contracting (HVAC), 1 - Home Building Industry (with at least 5 years’ experience), 1 – Master Plumber whom shall have at least five (5) years active experience as a plumber, at least three (3) years of which shall have been in Corpus Christi, preference for appointment may be given to plumbers licensed in the State of Texas and currently active in the plumbing trade, 1 -person who shall have at least five (5) years experience in the commercial building industry, 1 - person who shall have at least five (5) years of active experience in landscape irrigation, preference for appointment may be given to irrigators licensed in the State of Texas, and 1 - person not connected with the building industry. The Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board advises the City Manager regarding any matter in the mechanical, plumbing and irrigation fields that it considers should be brought to the attention of the City Council. The board also makes recommendations to the City Council regarding changes to the City Fuel Gas, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes.

Oil and Gas Advisory Committee – Four (4) vacancies with terms to 12-31-19 representing the following categories:  2 – Oil and Gas Industry and 2 – General Public Not Connected with the Oil and Gas Industry.  The Oil and Gas Advisory Committee shall make a continuing study of operations for the exploration, drilling, and production of oil, gas and minerals and the possible effects of same upon the environment, public health, safety and general welfare of the City.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – One (1) vacancy with term to 8-23-17.  The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall advise the City Council as to all City parks and the buildings therein, public outdoor recreation areas and centers and any other grounds placed under its purview by the City Manager.

Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, TX – One (1) vacancy with term to 1-1-20.  The Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas follows the laws prescribed in Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Committee – Four (4) vacancies with terms to 6-16-17 and 6-16-18 representing the following categories: 1 - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Volunteer Workstation Representative (executive, director or similar leadership position at a non-profit agency that operates a RSVP Volunteer Station) and 3 – At-Large. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Committee advises the City Council, City Manager and Parks Department Staff regarding the RSVP including but not limited to recruitment strategies; providing support in recruitment of volunteers and volunteer stations; serves as community advocates and liaisons; assists in development of non-federal resources to include fundraising and other duties related to the RSVP.

Tree Advisory Committee – Three (3) vacancies with term to 2-8-18 representing the following categories:  1 – At-Large, 1 – Landscape Architect and 1 – Arborist or Urban Forester. The Tree Advisory Committee reviews and recommends a formal written plan to the City Council for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of public trees.

Water Resources Advisory Committee – One (1) vacancy with term to 4-1-18 representing the following category:  1 - representative of a school district located within the city.  The Water Resources Advisory Committee advises the City Council, City Manager and Water Superintendent in matters of water resources management.  The City Council, City Manager and Water Superintendent may refer matters to the committee to obtain their views.

Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee – Four (4) vacancies with terms to 12-11-18 representing the following categories:  2- At-Large, 1 – Owner or Representative of a Hotel or Condominium Located on North Padre Island or Mustang Island and 1 – Scientist i.e. Marine Biologist. The Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee advises and makes recommendations regarding use or preservation of the following areas within the city limits:  the waterfront, the beaches, and the natural bodies of water, including, but not limited to: Gulf of Mexico, bays, rivers, and creeks, excluding the Marina area as defined by Section 2-264.

 

To apply go to the City of Corpus Christi’s website at serve.cctexas.com or select I Want To … Apply for a City Board at www.cctexas.com. For assistance please call Tamera Franklin at (361) 826-3893 or via e-mail at tamerar@cctexas.com.