City Council

20. 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. Department(s): City Manager’s Office 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 Santa Ana. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 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.