To be appointed to a board, committee, or commission in the City of Manassas, an individual must:
- Be a city resident (unless stated otherwise in the by-laws of a particular board, committee, or commission)
- Submit an application and resume to the clerk's office
- Not be delinquent in any taxes, fees, or fines due the city
Once an application is received in the Clerk's office, the applicant's request is acknowledged and, if necessary, he/she is notified of an interview date with the Council Personnel Committee. This meeting is held monthly, the 3rd Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Mayor's office. At that time, applicants are briefly interviewed by the Council Personnel Committee. Appointments are approved by the City Council at the next Regular Council Meeting following the Personnel Committee meeting.
If an application is received for a board, committee, or commission that does not have a vacancy, it is retained for one year. When an opening does occur, the applicant is contacted and, if still interested, an interview is scheduled with the Council Personnel Committee at a future meeting.