The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) is now accepting applications from community members for two vacancies: one Community-at-Large member, and one representative who is an active member of a bona fide taxpayers’ association. The application period to apply to become a member of the COC will run through Fri., Sept. 6, 2024.

Citizens’ Oversight Committee applicants must be at least 18 years of age and reside within the LBCCD boundary, which includes the cities of Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Signal Hill. 

Applicants applying to be the representative of a bona fide taxpayers’ association must be a member of any current and active organization that advocates for taxpayers. This would include any community or neighborhood association, business improvement district, city commission, or any other city-sponsored group that is active within the District boundaries of Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Signal Hill.

The LBCCD Board of Trustees will be asked to approve the new members at its Oct. 9, 2024 meeting. The term of service for the new appointees is Oct. 10, 2024 through June 30, 2026. The COC has two mandatory meetings annually and may schedule others as needed. The next COC meeting date after the appointment is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 27, 2025. 

The COC oversees Measure E, a $440 million bond measure approved by the voters in 2008, and Measure LB, an $850 million bond measure approved by the voters in 2016. Funds are used exclusively for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of LBCCD facilities or the acquisition or lease of real property for use by the District.

Complete information about the bond measures, the COC, and the application form can be found online at https://www.lbcc.edu/citizens-oversight-committee. Community members can call (562) 938-4540 with questions.