City Attorney The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council and represents the City of Santa Cruz in all legal proceedings.
City Clerk The City Clerk is responsible for Council meeting process and functions, information and records management programs, advisory bodies matters, public bid openings and liability claims processing. The City Clerk is also the City's election official.
City Manager The City Manager is responsible for the overall administration of the City and for seeing that the City Council policies are carried out.
Finance The Finance Department supports the City’s essential services through strategic planning, budgeting, revenue management, purchasing, payroll, and risk management.
Fire Department The Santa Cruz Fire Department provides essential emergency services, including fire suppression, medical response, and wildfire risk reduction.
Economic Development and Housing The Economic Development and Housing Department is your go-to resource for all things business in Santa Cruz.
Information Technology The IT Department provides technology services to support City departments and the community through online platforms.
Library The mission of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is to connect, inspire, and inform community residents, enabling them to transform their lives and strengthen communities.
Parks & Recreation We provide quality public spaces and experiences that build a healthy community, foster equity, and better the environment.
Planning and Community Development Our mission is to enhance quality of life, safety, and civic pride for our community by providing land use and development guidance through responsive, respectful, and efficient public service.
Police The Santa Cruz Police Department is dedicated and proud to serve the residents of and visitors to our city.
Public Works Public Works provides the City of Santa Cruz with a variety of services including traffic engineering and maintenance, storm water management, street maintenance, and more.
Water Department We ensure safe, high-quality water service for nearly 100,000 people. Operating over 300 miles of pipes, pumps, and a reservoir, we purify local water sources to supply your drinking water.