City Administration

The State of California requires most candidates or groups that solicit donations and spend money related to an election to file forms allowing the public to see where they are getting and spending their money. In an effort to both make the process easier for local committees to file and for the public to have access to this information, the Capitola City Council passed an ordinance in August 2018 implementing electronic campaign filing.

Take advantage of this service provided by GreenWaste
Recovery to help you with your spring cleaning! Dispose of one
bulky item and seven bags or cans of garbage, not to exceed 50
lbs. each. All items must be curbside by 6:00 a.m. on your regular
day of service. Household hazardous waste will not be accepted.
For bulky items please call GreenWaste Recovery to schedule a
pick up at 800-665-2209.

Click here to view a recording of the Candidates' Forum.

The Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce hosted a Capitola City Council Candidates Forum in the City of Capitola Council Chambers on Wednesday, October 3.  Candidates discussed their priorities and answered questions for about two hours.

The forum also will be rebroadcast periodically by Community Television of Santa Cruz County.

By the 5 p.m. August 17 deadline to file arguments for and against local ballot measures, the City received the following statements, which can be viewed below:

Measure I, New Cannabis Business Tax

• Argument in favor
• City attorney impartial analysis

Measure J, increased Transient Occupancy Tax

• Argument in favor

Measure K, changing the City Treasurer from an elected to an appointed position

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICIAN

$4,270 to $5,191 PER MONTH

Regular Full-Time Non-Exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 by 5:00 p.m.

The City of Capitola is recruiting for the position of Development Services Technician.  This position will be part of the Building Division in the Community Development Department.

At its July 26 meeting, the City Council  placed three measures for voter approval on the November ballot: