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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.
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.
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.
Recent Announcements
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday took a first look at this year’s finances in advance of budget hearings in June.
Santa Cruz County supervisors on Tuesday advanced rezones of 43 properties to allow for more housing in Soquel, Aptos, Live Oak and near Corralitos.
Supervisors removed four properties from a proposed list after backlash from some residents, but the supervisors lacked a plan to replace those properties and are at risk of losing more local housing control if they do not meet state requirements.
