Boards & Commissions

Youth Accountability Board Home

The Youth Accountability Board consists of up to ten members who must be dedicated to enriching the community through intervention in the behavior and activities of first-time juvenile offenders who have committed a minor offense. Residency in Covina is not required; residence or workplace in Covina and graduation from the Covina Police Department Citizens’ Academy are highly desirable. Board members are subject to a thorough background investigation and must sign a confidentiality notice about all juvenile matters heard by the Board.

This Board meets as needed during evening hours and is overseen by the Police Department.

Finance Advisory Commission

The Finance Advisory Commission consists of up to ten members. Membership is open to local business people, property owners, and the City Treasurer. The Commission advises the City Council on finance-related policies and issues and reviews, evaluates, and monitors the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs.

The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, November, and other months as needed in the Council Chamber Conference Room at 125 E. College Street, Covina, at 6:00 p.m.

Planning Commission of the City of Covina

The Planning Commission of the City of Covina is established by State Government Code 65100 and is organized by Covina Municipal Code Section 2.28.010.

Planning Commission duties include the conduct of hearings relating to variances, conditional-used permits, zoning regulations, review of the General Plan, the conduct of studies, and other duties as required or authorized.

Planning Commission Regular Meetings

Meetings take place on the Second and Fourth Tuesday of every month, at 7:00 PM within the Council Chambers of City Hall, unless otherwise noted on the Agenda. Agendas are posted on the City Website and the public display board located outside of City Hall on College Street the Thursday before the meeting date.

Ways to Participate or View

Residents or interested persons may attend in person at the time of the meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in a meeting, please notify the City Clerk’s office at 626.384.5430 or cityclerk@covinaca.gov. Notification of at least 48 hours enables the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to the meetings. Interested persons may also view a live recording on Spectrum Channel 29, Frontier Channel 42, or on the City’s Website.

Meeting Cancellations and Adjournment

Meetings may be canceled if there are no items, or, adjourned if there is no quorum (at least three commissioners must be present, or a meeting cannot be held). In these cases, a “notice of cancellation” (Thursday Before the meeting) or a “Notice of Adjournment” (within 24 hours after the regular scheduled date) will be posted online, at the Council Chambers entrance, and on the City’s public display board.

Notification List

Submit a request to Planning@covinaca.gov to be added to the notification list. In your request, please specify whether you would like to be notified of all agendas, or specific topics. Notifications are released the same day as the agenda packet.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of five members. Members shall be residents of the City. The Commission is advisory to the City Council regarding parks, open spaces, playgrounds, entertainment, and other cultural and recreational activities.

This Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at the Parks & Recreation Department Office, 1250 N. Hollenbeck Avenue, Covina, at 6:30 p.m.

Traffic and Parking Advisory Commission

The Traffic and Parking Advisory Commission consists of five members. Membership is open to residents in the City of Covina and business owners within the boundaries of Vehicle Parking District No. 1. The Commission is advisory to the City Council concerning policies affecting the City’s transportation and parking systems.

This Commission meets second Tuesdays in the Council Chamber, 125 E. College Street, Covina, at 8:00 a.m.

The City is governed by five city council members who are elected by district to four-year terms. Elections are consolidated with the Los Angeles County Statewide Primary Elections (in even-numbered years) to fill alternately two and three seats. The City Council then elects one member to serve as the Mayor for a one-year term and another as the Mayor Pro Tem. To locate which district you are in please click here.

City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 125 E. College St. City Council meetings are also broadcast on local cable television on Spectrum channel 29 and Frontier channel 42.