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Committees & Boards

Most Council Committees are chaired by Councillors with additional Councillors serving as Vice-Chair and/or members of the Committee. The membership of some Committees (Standing Committees) are made up of only Council members, while others have both Council members and citizen and/or organization representatives. The Mayor is an ex-officio member of all Committees.

Advisory Committees

Advisory Committees are created to provide information, well considered advice, and recommendations for consideration by Council and staff on specific issues of civic concern. Advisory Committees and Task Forces are made up of citizen representatives and one or two Council members appointed by Council.

Information regarding Committee mandates, membership and meeting schedules can be found in the following links:

Standing Committees

Standing Committees are committees of Council members appointed by the Mayor. Standing Committees provide a more informal forum in which Council can meet as a whole to receive information from members of the public and staff and address high level strategic and budget policy decisions. In addition to Council-in-Committee, the Mayor has established a Finace Standing Committee and Strategic Priorities Standing Committee to address high level strategic budget and policy decisions.

Any decisions made in Council-in-Committee meetings that require Council approval are normally considered at the Regular Council Meeting the following week (or in two weeks time, dependent on the schedule).

Statutory Committees

Statutory Committees and Boards are created and regulated through provincial and/or federal legislation and have a unique function within the Municipal framework. Statutory Committee membership is determined by the Committee or Board’s enabling legislation.

Information regarding Committee/Board mandates, membership and meeting schedules can be found in the following links:

Tri Cities Rotating Committees & Task Forces

There are a number of Committees which are comprised of representatives from the Tri Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra) and for which the administration is shared on a rotating basis between the Cities of Coqutilam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. These include:

Joint Family Court Youth Justice Committee
Northeast Sector Environmental Stewardship Committee
Tri Cities Homelessness Task Group

Interested in Volunteering on a Board or Committee?

The City recruits to fill positions on advisory and statutory committees and boards on an annual basis (typically in the fall) or when a vacancy arises. The City advertises vacancies on the City’s website as well as in the local paper inviting residents to submit an application form along with a resume by a specific deadline.

If you are interested in volunteering your time and expertise, in an unpaid capacity, on any of the City’s advisory or statutory committees and boards you should check back regularly to learn about available opportunities.