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County finance update, workforce highlights and board votes: cash balances up, some personnel changes approved

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors · February 19, 2026
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Summary

The county finance director reported $66 million across funds and a 23.8% December sales-tax increase; Arizona At Work reported strong performance metrics, and the board approved routine motions including creating two juvenile transport officer positions funded by the jail district.

County finance and department updates dominated the meeting's middle portion, followed by several routine actions the board approved.

Finance and revenue: Mister Chavez presented the cash-and-investment totals and fund balances: a general-fund balance of $24,376,062 (investments $16,720,105); road fund $5,927,512 (investments $5,171,588); flood control $3,308,472 (investments $311,677); Dale District fund $8,096,860 (investments $4,442,192); and a combined total for all funds of $66,056,034 (investments $28,786,805). Chavez also said an estimated month-end balance would be…

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