Beginning August 3 through August 31, the City of Chula Vista will accept applications for Port Commissioner for the term expiring on January 2, 2011. Chula Vista has one representative on the San Diego Unified Port District’s Board of Port Commissioners. Applicants must be Chula Vista residents at the time of appointment and during the term of appointment. Information regarding the responsibilities of a Port Commissioner can be found at www.portofsandiego.org.

 Applications will be available online August 3 through August 31 at www.chulavistaca.gov and at the City Clerk.s office, 276 Fourth Avenue (619) 691-5041. Each applicant must submit to the City Clerk’s office by U.S. Mail or hand delivery a completed Port Commissioner application, including an Economic Interests Disclosure form and a resume by 5 p.m. Monday, August 31. Late applications will not be accepted.

 All applications and resumes will be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council who will submit an unrestricted number of name(s) of applicants they want to interview. Applicants receiving two or more nominations will be scheduled for interviews.

 Applicants will be interviewed during a future City Council meeting. When interviews have ended, the City Council will deliberate in public until an applicant receives at least three confirming votes.

 For more information please contact Jennifer Quijano in the Mayor and Council office at jquijano@chulavistaca.gov or call (619) 409-5812.