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Board moves forward on ordinance to create Santa Cruz County Youth Commission

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Supervisors voted to advance an ordinance to establish an 11‑member Youth Commission (ages 14–18) to advise the Board of Supervisors; the board amended selection language so the Board Chair will appoint six at‑large members with preference for specified stakeholder groups.

The Board of Supervisors voted March 24 to advance in concept an ordinance creating a Youth Commission to provide youth perspectives to county decision‑making.

CEO staff described the proposed commission as 11 members, primarily high‑school students, with one district seat per supervisor and six at‑large seats representing prioritized stakeholder groups (e.g., youth of color, youth from…

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