Commissions & Committees
Gonzales is governed by the City Council. The City Council appoints advisory committees and commissions to assist with decisions. You can find the current committees and their members listed below.
The Gonzales Planning Commission advises the City Council on land uses and it meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M. Although the Commission Chair and City Staff will be in the City Council Chambers for meetings, during the era of the pandemic most people will opt to participate remotely.
- Gloria Velasquez – Chairperson
- Ernesto Mancera – Chair Pro Tem
- Tencia Vargas – Commissioner
- Adrian Paco – Commissioner
- Vacant - Commissioner
The City Council is accepting applications from interested parties for three (3) open seats to serve for a two (2) year term on the Gonzales Quality of Life Temporary Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) Oversight Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to promote transparency and provide advisory recommendations on the annual spending plan for Measure K revenues to the City Council.
Click on the link below to access the application. Please speak for your community!
The Advisory Committee advises on the use and budget for the TUT.
- Lorraine Worthy – Chairperson
- Scott Funk – Vice Chair
- Grace Ayon – Member
- Jennifer Ortega – Member
- Jonathan Bohorquez – Member
- Vacant Position (Apply Now)
- Vacant Position (Apply Now)
More information coming soon!
The Gonzales Oversight Committee for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency monitors the successor agency to the RDA.
- Chris Lopez, Chair
- Matt Gourley, Vice Chair
- Scott Funk, Member
- Rene Mendez, Member
- Jayanti Addleman, Member
- Colleen Stanley, Member
- Benjamin Figueroa, Member
The Gonzales Youth Council advises with a youth perspective on all issues.
Meets every other Thursday of the month.
- Luke Naegle – Commissioner
- Aliyah Castillo – Commissioner
