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Santa Ana City Council to consider self-checkout staffing requirements
The Santa Ana City Council will consider an ordinance requiring retail stores to staff self-checkout lanes.
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The Santa Ana City Council will consider an ordinance next week that would require retail stores to staff self-checkout lanes to address theft and employee workload.
What exactly is being proposed? The draft ordinance would require retail stores to staff at least one employee to supervise self-service checkout lanes and that those lanes be limited to no more than 15 items. It could also prohibit shoppers from purchasing items at self-checkout lanes that have security tags attached or require proof of I.D., like alcohol.
Why does this sound familiar? The city of Long Beach was the first city to adopt a similar ordinance last year. Earlier this year, Costa Mesa also adopted similar rules.
How to watch the meeting: The council meeting will be at 4 p.m. May 5. You can participate in person at the City Council Chamber at 22 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana. Meetings are also livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel.
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