First District Supervisor Manu Koenig

Manu Koenig serves as First District Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. The District includes Live Oak, Pleasure Point, Soquel Village, Happy Valley, Soquel San Jose Rd, and a large portion of the Summit area. Parts of the cities of Capitola and Santa Cruz are included as well. Manu was originally elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2020.

Prior to his election to the Board, Manu worked for several technology startups including Paystand in Scotts Valley. He was Executive Director of Santa Cruz County Greenway and worked on Measure L in Capitola to "Save Our Trestle" for bikes and pedestrians. From 2011 to 2018 Manu was CEO and Founder of Civinomics. The local startup created an online application for citizens to propose and vote on new policy online. It also conducted polling and survey research for local government agencies throughout Santa Cruz County and the Bay Area.

Manu was born and raised in Santa Cruz and has family in Corralitos and Live Oak. He has a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University and he is an avid surfer, cyclist and climber. Manu lives in Live Oak with his wife Leah.

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Office Hours

Come to our office at the Sheriff's Center with your questions for Supervisor Koenig.

Office Hours are the first Wednesday of the month from 1 PM to 3 PM.

Please visit us at the First District Office at the Sheriff's Center, 5200 Soquel Ave, ground floor.

Upcoming Community Meetings

Past Community Meetings

• Soquel Town Hall Meeting, November 8, 2022
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• Firewise Community Town Hall Meeting, October 18, 2022
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• Summit Town Hall Meeting, October 11, 2022
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• Santa Cruz Gardens Town Hall Meeting, September 8, 2022
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• Live Oak Town Hall Meeting, August 11, 2022
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• Coastal Town Hall Meeting, June 14, 2022
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• Prospect Heights Town Hall Meeting, May 12, 2022
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• Glen Haven Road Community Meeting, April 19, 2022
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• Happy Valley Town Hall Meeting, April 14, 2022
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• Soquel Town Hall Meeting, March 10, 2022
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• Summit Town Hall Meeting, February 10, 2022
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• Live Oak Town Hall Constituent Meeting, January 13, 2022
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• Proposed Kaiser Medical Office Community Meeting, October 6, 2021
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• Prepared Not Scared Community Fire Meeting, August 25, 2021
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• Summit Town Hall Meeting, August 18, 2021 | PowerPoint Slides
• Summit Town Hall Meeting, May 19, 2021 | PowerPoint Slides
• Summit Town Hall Meeting, April 21, 2021 | PowerPoint Slides
• Summit Town Hall Meeting, March 17, 2021 | PowerPoint Slides

Prepared Not Scared Community Fire Meeting

Meeting Agenda Meeting Video

Supervisor Koenig Newsletters

2022 Newsletters

• Veterans Day, Rezoning, Kaiser Project Update (November 11, 2022)
• Reports on Waste and Housing, Tenant Protections Passed, County Career Fair (October 24, 2022)
• Inspector General for the Sheriff, Rail Trail Impact Report, Composting Toilets (October 17, 2022)
• Tiny Homes Ordinance, B40 Fire District Survey, Live Oak Library Reopening and More! (September 16, 2022)
• Next Week: Free Swim, Office Hours, and a Town Hall at SC Gardens (September 1, 2022)
• Climate Action Update, Septic Requirements, Fire Cameras and More (August 22, 2022)
• Homelessness Report, Passenger Rail Study, Town Hall Meeting Thursday (August 8, 2022)
• Fire Season, Downtown Library, Park Ave Homekey Meeting (June 24, 2022)
• Vote! Recycling and Waste Charge, Meet METRO's New CEO, Kitten Adoption (June 6, 2022)
• Public Art, E-Bike Rebates, Latest Rail Trail News (May 23, 2022)
• 2022 Trail Options Compared, Spring Chipping Program and More! (April 25, 2022)
• Agenda Highlights for Next Board of Supervisors Meeting on April 12, 2022 (April 8, 2022)
• Portola Dr Resurfacing, Sustainability Update, Eviction Protections (March 21, 2022)
• Affordable Internet, Park Ave Homekey, HWY 1 Update (February 28, 2022)
• Roaring Camp Explained, Homekey Apps Submitted, Kaiser Delayed (January 31, 2022)

2021 Newsletters

• Roads and Water for the Holidays (December 17, 2021)
• Giving Thanks for Vets Village, Mobile Crises Services, and Fire Safety (November 24)
• Redistricting 2021, Accessory Dwelling Units, New Analyst (October 29)
• Mask Mandate Lifted, Kaiser Project Meeting, Portola Dr Next Steps, Fire Updates (September 29)
• Fire Preparedness Upddate, COVID-19 Update, Moran Lake Community Meetings and More (August 12)
• County Budget Passed, Portola Pop-Up Meeting Tuesday, 4th of July Fireworks are Illegal, and More! (July 1)
• Kaiser Draft EIR Released, E. Cliff Sewer Work, Rental Assistance Available (June 10)
• RTC to Study Interim Trail, New South County Service Center, Rehousing Wave and More (June 4)
• County Enters Yellow Tier, Q&A with Fire Chief, Pop-Up Bike Lanes on Portola (May 18)
• April in Review: Updates on Rail Trail, Flight Path, Nissan and More (Apr 30)
• Board of Supervisors Vote on Live Oak Parking Program and More (Apr 9)
• COVID Vaccine Update, Live Oak Parking Program and More (Mar 26)
• Summit Town Hall Meeting, Live Oak Parking Program and More (Mar 17)
• Santa Cruz Community Health Vaccine Update (Feb 16)
• COVID Vaccine Update, Live Oak Parking Program and More (Feb)
• COVID Vaccine Update, Live Oak Parking Program and More (Jan)

Supervisor Koenig can be contacted as follows:

• 701 Ocean Street, Room 500, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• (831) 454-2200 (phone)
• (831) 454-3262 (FAX)

Our Staff:
Kristina Glavis, County Supervisor's Analyst
Jamie Sehorn, County Supervisor's Analyst
Shane Mckeithen, County Supervisor's Analyst