* Other includes all segments less than 1% of the total. Negative segments are not shown.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Constitution, the Board of Supervisors governs the
County of Santa Cruz unincorporated area and is
the executive and legislative body of the County.
The Board may act by resolution, by Board order,
or by ordinance.
The Board approves the County budget, and
appropriates and spends money on programs that
meet the needs of County residents.
The Board has the power to direct and control the
conduct of litigation in which the County or any
public entity that the Board governs is a party. In
addition, the Board sits in a quasi-judicial role in
the case of appeals of land use decisions and tax
issues.
For additional information please see the full
budget document.