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Santa Cruz City Council

General Agency Information
Name: Santa Cruz City Council
Address: 809 Center Street, Room 10
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Driving Directions
Contact Information
Primary Phone: 831-420-5020
Email: citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.com
Website: http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council
Hours
Days/Hours of Operation: Anytime (Answering machine available)
Details
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
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
Subject Headings: City Council
Community Involvement Programs
Government Agencies
Public Officials/Offices
This agency was last updated on March 29, 2018.