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2011

Publication of Ordinances Pursuant to Passage of Measure N (November 2, 2004)

All ordinances will be posted to the Internet. Ordinances will be summarized and the summary will be published in a newspaper of general circulation, at least three days prior to the final adoption. The summary is also being posted below.

Date Posted	Ordinance	Ordinance Summary
10/20/11	2011-11	Summary This Ordinance amends the table in Section 10.60.010 to establish a posted speed limit of 30 mph on two additional streets: N. Branciforte Avenue, between Water and Fairmount and Ocean Street between Broadway and Water Street.
9/13/11	2011-10	Summary This ordinance would adopt additional regulations for surf schools obtaining a permit for teaching surf lessons in Cowell Beach Waters.
9/13/11	2011-09	Summary This ordinance would simplify and expand the exemption from paying business license taxes for occasional transactions to include all persons engaging in business during no more than five calendar days in any fiscal year ending June 30.
07/18/11	2011-08	Summary This ordinance amends certain sections of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code and adds certain new sections to the Santa Cruz Municipal Code pertaining to dogs in the City of Santa Cruz. Currently dogs are prohibited in downtown Santa Cruz. The ordinance establishes a three-month trial period, through November 30, 2011, in which dogs, subject to certain conditions and requirements would be allowed in downtown Santa Cruz during daylight hours.
07/18/11	2011-07	Summary This ordinance approves a development agreement with respect to the Park Pacific development project at 1547-1549 Pacific Avenue/1110 Cedar Street.
07/18/11	2011-06	Summary A uncodified emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Cruz determining that the City shall the comply with the provisions of Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, as enacted by AB 1X 27, thereby permitting the continued existence and operation of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Cruz.
07/11/11	2011-05	Summary This ordinance establishes a second tier retirement benefit formula for local safety members entering membership for the first time in a safety classification after the effective date of this amendment to the contract. It decreases the benefit from the current 3% @ 50 formula to 3% @ 55 and changes the final compensation calculation from “single highest year” to “three-year average.”
07/11/11	2011-04	Summary This ordinance amends Section 16.08.020 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code and adds a new Section 16.08.065 regarding graywater systems to facilitate residential graywater use as allowed under Chapter 16A of the California Plumbing Code and to establish notification, plan review, and inspection requirements for graywater systems.
03/24/11	2011-03	Summary This ordinance repeals the current City ordinance which prohibits persons from parking vehicles on City streets with "for sale" posted on the vehicle.
2/10/11	2011-02	Summary This ordinance abolishes the City of Santa Cruz's Information Technology Department and creates an Administrative Services Department with Information Technology and Human Resources divisions.
1/18/11	2011-01	Summary This Ordinance changes parking meter rates to a variable rate that increases the longer you park and removes time limits on short-term meters, allowing longer stays.