Residents from all walks of life serve on the City’s three commissions: the Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission and the Parks & Recreation Commission. Each commission plays an integral role in assisting the City Council with improving the quality of life for its residents, providing public services and responding to the communities needs. Each commission consists of five members appointed by the City Council. Commissioners must be us citizens, at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment and a resident of Bellflower. Planning Commissioners also have to be qualified electors of the City of Bellflower. All of the commissioners are also subject to the political reformat and must file statements of economic interests.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall. They are appointed by Council Members to four-year terms concurrent with the Council Member who appointed them.
Ray Hamada
Commission Chairperson
Term expires March 2011
Ken Kos
Commission Vice Chairperson
Term expires March 2013
George E. Franzen
Term expires March 2011
Myron Larson
Term expires March 2013
Alejandro (Alex) Salazar
Term expires March 2011
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall. They are appointed by Council Members to two-year terms.
Richard Downing
Commission Chairperson
Term expires March 2011
Alan Gomez
Commission Vice Chairperson
Term expires March 2011
Mitch Haack
Term expires March 2011
Jean Seruntine
Term expires March 2011
Kathy Solomon
Term expires March 2011
Public Safety Commission
The Public Safety Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall. They are appointed by Council Members to four-year terms concurrent with the Council Member who appointed them.
Ron Schnablegger
Commission Chairperson
Term expires March 2011
Larry Wehage
Commission Vice Chairperson
Term expires March 2013
Allan Morse
Term expires March 2011
Bob Snow
Term expires March 2011
Jerry Trautman
Term expires March 2013
Public Safety Review Committee
The Public Safety Review Committee meets at 6:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of February, May, August, and November in the Green Room at City Hall. It is comprised of Neighborhood Watch Captains and the Public Safety Commissioners. The current committee members are: Robin Snow, Tom Minahan, Jim Egan, Sharon Dobbins, Howard Cole, Larry Wehage, Jerry Trautman, Allan Morse, Ron Schnablegger, and Bob Snow.
Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation
The Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation meets once a year on the fourth Tuesday of September. The Board Members are: Alan Gomez, George Franzen, Leo J. Struiksma, Brian C. Hass, Allan Morse.
Design Review Committee
The Town Center Design Review Committee only meets when needed to discuss newly submitted planning designs. The current committee members are George Frazen, Mike Herda, Ray Hamada and Mario A. Vargas.
Official 2010 Local Commission Appointment List (pdf)
Meetings and Agendas
For information about the duties and responsibilities of the commissions and how to apply for a position, contact the City Clerk’s office at (562) 804-1424 ext. 2222.
