Notice of Vacancy

Board of Port Commissioners

The Santa Cruz Port District is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Port Commissioners. The four-year appointment will begin in December 2024, and end in December 2028. The seat will go to election in November 2028, for a new four-year term.

Eligibility - Division 2

To be considered for appointment, applicants must be a registered voter within the Santa Cruz Port District’s Division 2 boundary.

Santa Cruz Port District By-Division Map (PDF)
Santa Cruz County Elections Precinct Mapper (Interactive)

How to Apply

If you are interested in serving the harbor community, please submit a completed application along with a resume and “Statement of Qualifications” in person or by mail to the Santa Cruz Port District Commission at 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Postmarks will not be accepted. Please do not fax or email application documents.

Notice of Vacancy 2024 Application for Appointment 2024

Application Deadline

Monday, October 14, 2024, 5:00 PM

Regular Public Meeting of October 22, 2024

Appointment will be made by the Port Commission at its regular public meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 5:30 pm, in the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365 A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz.

The Community & Port District

The Santa Cruz Port District is a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the State of California. It is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners, each of whom is elected to serve a four-year term. The primary mission of the Santa Cruz Port Commission is to ensure that the Santa Cruz Harbor is a viable operational and financial entity, providing a full array of boating and marine related opportunities for the public.

If this unique opportunity is of interest to you, we hope that you will consider applying.

Website Accessibility Statement

Santa Cruz Port District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: