(From the March 17, 2021 California Insider article, “Santa Ana Allows Non-Citizens to Serve on Public Boards and Commissions ”)

Santa Ana has become the first Orange County city to allow non-U.S. citizens without legal immigration status to serve on its commissions and boards.

City council voted unanimously March 15 to amend the language of an ordinance that allows non-registered voters to run for board and commission seats. The term “qualified elector of the city” was changed to “resident of the city.”