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Rules Committee backs charter amendment to allow noncitizen San Francisco residents to serve on boards and commissions
Summary
The Rules Committee voted to recommend a charter amendment to the full Board that would permit San Francisco residents — regardless of U.S. citizenship or, if approved separately, age (Vote 16) — to serve on city boards, commissions and advisory bodies; proponents emphasized equity and broader representation and the item will appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
The San Francisco Rules Committee on a unanimous committee vote recommended to the full Board a charter amendment that would remove a U.S. citizenship requirement for appointment to city boards, commissions and advisory bodies and instead require appointees be San Francisco residents of legal voting age.
Sponsor Supervisor Shamann Walton told the committee the amendment is intended to expand civic participation by allowing noncitizen residents — including undocumented immigrants — to serve on advisory and decision-making bodies. "This Charter Amendment will remove the citizen requirement allowing qualified individuals to apply and serve on committees and commissions in…
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