Santa Cruz County CEO Carlos Palacios Retiring After Decade of Leadership

Santa Cruz County CEO Carlos Palacios retiring after decade of leadership

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced on June 19 that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will retire in December 2025, after nearly 10 years of service.

Santa Cruz County Executive Officer Carlos Palacios to retire in December

SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced Thursday that County Executive Officer Carlos Palacios will retire at the end of this year after almost a decade in the role and more than 30 years of service in local government. The first Latino leader to hold the position in the county’s history, Palacios was appointed in 2017 after having spend the previous 20 years serving as city manager for the city of Watsonville. He plans…

CAO Carlos Palacios Resigns After 30 Years | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced that County Executive Officer Carlos J. Palacios will step down in December after more than 30 years in local government leadership. He was sworn in as county administrative officer in 2017, becoming the county’s first Latino leader following 20 years as the city manager of Watsonville. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Santa Cruz County,” Palacios said. “I am incredi…

County executive Carlos Palacios to step down in December

Carlos Palacios, Santa Cruz County’s top government executive, will retire in December after nearly a decade at the helm. The post County executive Carlos Palacios to step down in December appeared first on Lookout Santa Cruz.