An annual report on the progress and plans of the various Santa Cruz City departments in the early 1970s. Broken up concisely by department.

Notables: Santa Cruz Police Officers Association, Emergency Employment Act, City Safety Program, Work Incentive Program, Affirmative Action Program, Denver R. Groff / Denver Groff, Sally Di Girolamo, Verne Graff, Arthur W. Hackwood, Janet Hughes, Maynard F. Manson, Bert Muhly, Virginia L. Sharp, James C. Thompson, R. D. Hatfield, Phase 11 Records Retention Program, Santa Cruz Finance Department, Santa Cruz Fire Department, Sprinkler Ordinance, Santa Cruz Public Library, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Gilda's, Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Division, Santa Cruz City Museum, Santa Cruz County Narcotics Bureau, Private Property Motorcycle Ordinance, Project POSSE, Santa Cruz Planning Commission, Santa Cruz Public Works, Consolidated Sewer Program, Santa Cruz Water Works, Felton Diversion Station, Bay Street Reservoir Roof