Board of Supervisors
Total Expenses
$4,097,782
4%
1Total Revenues
$0
0%
2General Fund Contribution
$4,097,782
6%
3
District Sales Tax Contribution
$0
-100%
4
Other Fund Contributions
0
-100%
5
Funded Staffing
17.00
-1.00
6Website
Overview
Mission Statement
The Board of Supervisors sets the priorities, policies, and appropriations for the overall operations of County departments and certain special districts to meet the needs of County residents.Department Overview
Pursuant to the California Constitution, the Board of Supervisors serves as the executive and legislative governing body of the County of Santa Cruz and governs the unincorporated area. The Board establishes County priorities and policies and approves budgets and financing to guide the delivery of services across County departments and certain special districts.The Board of Supervisors also serves as the governing body for multiple entities separate from the County, including County Service Areas, the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and County road maintenance districts. Board members represent the County on local and regional bodies, including the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, the Local Agency Formation Commission, and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, supporting coordination on regional issues and advancing County priorities.
Budget Summary
Department Budget Overview
Overall Budget Summary
The Proposed Budget recommends reducing staffing to 17.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, including negotiated salary and benefit increases. Appropriations total $4,097,782, funded by a General Fund Contribution of $4,097,782.The Budget includes an overall increase in expenditures of $151,940. This change is primarily driven by $234,044 in negotiated salary and benefit increases and $59,917 in charges for internal services including facilities and technology. These increases are partially offset by savings of $117,285 from the deletion of 1.0 FTE vacant Office Assistant III position.
Additional offsets include a net decrease of $67,021 in Services and Supplies, primarily due to reductions in training and travel, the transfer of the Young Supervisors Academy budget to the County Executive Office resulting in a decrease of $16,000, and a decrease of $75,000 in Other Charges, which reflects one-time prior year contributions to parks improvements in Districts 1 and 5.
The net result of the Proposed Budget is an overall net increase of $151,940, funded by an increase of $151,940 in General Fund Contribution.
Department Operations and Performance
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Board of Supervisors
Expenses
$4,097,782
Operational Plan Objectives and Accomplishments
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Budget Details
The charts below show department expenditures and revenues by division and service. Click on the pie charts to drill down for more detail. Complete detail can be found on the County's Transparency Portal.
Expenses by Expense Type
Expenses and Revenues over time
Staffing Chart and Data
The chart below provides the department personnel detail by division, service, and classification.
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