The Tacoma City Council is seeking to fill eight positions on the Human Rights Commission.
The Human Rights Commission is comprised of fifteen members, serving three-year terms as representatives of the general public, such as students, employer groups, the housing industry, labor, religious, racial, ethnic, disabled, and women’s groups in the city.
The Commission studies, investigates, and mediates community issues that may result from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or disability.
The City of Tacoma is committed to fostering an equitable and anti-racist community and wants its committees, boards, and commissions to reflect Tacoma’s diverse community. For these vacancies, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees are encouraged to apply.
Appointed applicants are required to complete Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act trainings provided by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, within 90 days of being appointed to a committee, board, or commission.
Additional information on the Human Rights Commission can be found here.
Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Monday, July 28, 2025, at tacoma.gov/cbcapplication. Questions about the application process, requests for the application in an alternate format, or requests to submit additional documents may be directed to Elizabeth Wing in the City Clerk’s Office at servetacoma@tacoma.gov or (253) 591-5178.