Santa Cruz County board approves enterprise AI work plan, authorizes contracts and training

Apr 28, 2026

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a countywide AI elevation and standardization plan that seeks enterprise licensing, staff training, pilots, and governance measures including an AI advisory subcommittee and a phased public chatbot pilot. The plan emphasizes human oversight and language/accessibility features.

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 28 to adopt a countywide AI elevation and standardization work plan for 2026 that lays out enterprise licensing, training and support, pilot projects and governance for broader AI use.

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