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County of Santa Cruz Overview

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Edith Driscoll - Auditor-Controller's Office Jeff Rosell - District Attorney's Office Jim Hart - Sheriff's Office Sean Saldavia - Assessor's Office Sheri Thomas - Assessor's Office Tricia Webber - County Clerk's Office
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Address:   701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Cruz Mountains and bordered north and south by agricultural land and open space, Santa Cruz covers 441 square miles and a multitude of microclimates. Its main population centers are Santa Cruz, a tourist town that’s also home to Silicon Valley commuters, and Watsonville, where California’s agricultural roots still run deep.

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Board of Supervisors

The five members of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors act as the executive and legislative governing body of the County of Santa Cruz, responsible for representing and administrating the unincorporated portions of the county and certain special districts.

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Planning Commission

The commission is composed of five members and five alternates—one of each from the five supervisorial districts. Meeting agendas are available online and the public can attend in person or via Zoom.

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