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Item # 20
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
May 19, 2026
TOPIC: Second Reading of Self-Service Checkout Stations in Drug and Food Retail Establishments
AGENDA TITLE
Second Reading of an Ordinance Establishing Staffing and Operational Standards for Self-Service Checkout Stations in Drug and Food Retail Establishments First reading on May 5, 2026 City Council Meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1.Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City Council establishing staffing and operational standards for self-service checkout stations in drug and food retail establishments within the City of Santa Ana.
ORDINANCE NO. NS-3095 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XXV TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE STAFFING OF SELF-
SERVICE CHECKOUT OPERATIONS
2.Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental analysis under Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. The regulations contained in this Ordinance apply to existing retail establishments and their operations within, not resulting in any expansion of the facilities or any intensification of environmental impacts. Any new retail establishments subject to this Ordinance will be evaluated for environmental impacts pursuant to CEQA as individual applications are submitted to the City for review and consideration. A notice of exemption will be filed for this Project.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
Second Reading of Self-Service Checkout Stations in Drug and Food Retail Establishments
May 19, 2026
5 7
7 9
DISCUSSION
On May 5, 2026, the City Council conducted a first reading of an ordinance addressing several key issues related to the operation of self-service checkout systems.
The ordinance was approved unanimously and requires a second reading and adoption to become effective June 18, 2026.
A copy of the ordinance for second reading is attached to this Report as Exhibit 1.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental analysis under Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. The regulations contained in this Ordinance apply to existing retail establishments and their operations within, not resulting in any expansion of the facilities or any intensification of environmental impacts. Any new retail establishments subject to this Ordinance will be evaluated for environmental impacts pursuant to CEQA as individual applications are submitted to the City for review and consideration. A notice of exemption will be filed for this Project.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Draft Ordinance
Submitted By: Sylvia Vazquez, Deputy City Manager
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager