Public Safety Committee

The City Council's Public Safety Committee is responsible for reviewing public safety issues, including the City of Santa Cruz policies and procedures, as well as the Independent Police Auditor function.

Membership

  • Councilmember Sonja Brunner (Vice Chair)
  • Councilmember Renee Golder (Chair)
  • Councilmember Susie O'Hara

Meetings, Agendas & Minutes

Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of February, April, June, August, and October at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss public safety topics. Additional meetings may be scheduled on an as-needed basis.

UPDATE: The regular meeting originally scheduled for October 22, 2025, has been rescheduled to October 29, 2025.

Watch Here: PSC Meetings

Accessibility of agenda packets, minutes, and audio files are now available to enable easier public access to posted meeting information.