General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Santa Cruz City Council |
| Address: |
809 Center Street, Room 10 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-420-5020 |
| Email: | citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.com |
| Website: | http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Anytime (Answering machine available)
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Details |
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| Description: | The City of Santa Cruz operates under a Council-Manager form of government. In this system the City Council is the legislative and policy-making body of city government. It sets city policy by passing ordinances and resolutions. The Council determines the city budget, appoints and removes certain appointive officials, and generally oversees city functions. Election and Terms of Office: The City Council is composed of six Councilmembers and a Mayor. They are elected at large by city voters and are directly responsible to the people. General municipal elections take place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. Four Councilmembers are elected at one municipal election, and three Councilmembers at the next. The term of office for a Councilmember is four years and a Councilmember may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. If a Councilmember does not finish his/her term, the Council can either appoint a registered qualified voter to fill the vacancy until the next general municipal election or call a special election. If a special election is called, the person selected will serve the remainder of the unexpired term. The Mayor: Each year, the Council elects one of its members to serve as Mayor for a one-year term. The Mayor presides at all Council Meetings and is recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes. Spanish Translator available upon request to City Clerk 5 days prior to meeting. |
| Meetings: | The Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The current agenda packet is available for reference use at the Downtown Branch Library. Regular Council meetings are televised on Comcast Community TV, channel 25. The Council follows rules of procedure as set forth in the Meeting Guidelines. |
| Languages other than English: | See Description Notes |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Parking & Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Four Blocks |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | City of Santa Cruz |
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Cynthia Chase Vice Mayor cchase@cityofsantacruz.com Term Expires: 11-2018 Micah Posner Councilmember mposner@cityofsantacruz.com Term Expires: 11-2016 Pamela Comstock Councilmember pcomstock@cityofsantacruz.com Term Expires: 11-2016 David Terrazas Councilmember dterrazas@cityofsantacruz.com Term Expires: 11-2018 Richelle Noroyan Councilmember rnoroyan@cityofsantacruz.com Term Expires: 11-2018 Cynthia Mathews Mayor cmathews@cityofsantacruz.com Term Expires: 11-2016 Don Lane Councilmember dlane@cityofsantacruz.com Term Expires: 11-2016 |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
City Council Community Involvement Programs Government Agencies Public Officials/Offices |
| This agency was last updated on March 29, 2018. | |