"At the end of the day, we're on the hook for the cost increase," explained Mitch Weiss, interim executive director of the commission. "We're not in a strong negotiating position."
While the board and its staff celebrated some of its achievements this past year, the specter of a major statewide budget deficit and the millions the county is still owed in disaster response reimbursements pointed to a future chock full of tough decisions.
The public can often feel cynical about what our local government and civil servants do to help our community, especially in times of scarce resources and political divisions.I wanted to acknowledge Jesse Williams, the County Parks superintendent; and Kristina Glavis from Manu Koenig’s office.Recently the protected habitat on the lagoon side of Corcoran Lagoon has […]
"As long-time elected representatives for the northernmost and southernmost reaches of Santa Cruz County, we believe the community conversation over the Rail Trail should be thoughtful, respectful, and inclusive," writes Bruce McPherson and Eduardo Montesino in a Guest Commentary. "We have sought to model those ideals both through our respective roles within county and city government and as members of the countywide Regional Transportation Commission."
"I appreciate the answers we received after postponing the items on March 26 and I feel more comfortable now with the facts at hand as presented here (and) also at the RTC meeting of April 18," said Supervisor Bruce McPherson.