Santa Cruz Government Agencies
Santa Cruz has an effective government at each level. It has a wide variety of local agencies, as well as state and federal agencies. The city has a strong police force to keep order, social service agencies to provide resources and services to the public, and various educational programs for the youth. There are committees like the Budget and Economic Development Committee, Public Works Committee, Law and Public Safety Committee and the Comprehensive Planning Committee who are assigned with the well-being of the respective segment of the city.