Santa Ana
City Council
24. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. NS-3100 to Amend Section 9-16 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code to Prohibit All City of Santa Ana Employees from
Outside Employment Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement (clerical edit -
“employee” to “employment” - 9/30/2026)
First reading at the September 15, 2026, City Council Meeting and approved by a
vote of 7-0.
Published in the OC Reporter on September 21, 2026.
Department(s): Human Resources
Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance to
prohibit all City of Santa Ana Employees from Outside Employment Regarding Civil
Immigration Enforcement.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3100 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9-16 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT CITY EMPLOYEES FROM
ENGAGING IN SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT INVOLVING CIVIL IMMIGRATION
ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING WITH OR ON BEHALF OF U.S. FEDERAL
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT [includes determination that
adoption of ordinance is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
requirements pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and
15378(b)(5)]