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Susana Barrios
From: Bulmaro Vicente <boomer@chispaoc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 12:09 PM
To: Public Comment <publiccomment@anaheim.net>
Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] Public Comment Item 27
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Hi,
Please find Chispa's letter of support for Item 27.
In Solidarity,
Boomer
Policy and Political Director | Chispa
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1505 E 17th Street Suite 117 Santa Ana, CA 92705
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June 9, 2026
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken and Members of City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: Item 27 - Self-Service Checkout Standards Ordinance
Dear Mayor Aitkens and Members of the City Council,
On behalf of Chispa, we write to continue to express our strong support for Item #27, the adoption of
the ordinance establishing staffing and operational standards for self-service checkout stations in drug and
food retail establishments in the City of Anaheim (City).
The rapid expansion of self-service checkout systems has raised legitimate concerns around employee
workload and equitable access to staffed checkout services. This ordinance represents a thoughtful and
proactive response to these challenges, ensuring that these systems do not come at the expense of worker
protections or public safety.
Retail workers are often placed in difficult positions when overseeing multiple self-checkout stations
simultaneously, increasing stress and the potential for conflict. Establishing clear staffing standards will
help ensure that employees are adequately supported and that customers have access to assistance when
needed.
The City has the opportunity to join a growing number of cities, including Santa Ana, Long Beach and
Costa Mesa, that have taken steps to regulate self-service checkout systems. By adopting this ordinance,
the City will continue to position itself as a leader in balancing innovation with fairness, safety, and
accountability.
For these reasons, we respectfully urge the City Council to continue their unanimous support and adopt
the proposed ordinance. This policy is a common sense step toward protecting workers, supporting
customers, and ensuring that our local economy operates in a way that reflects our community’s values.
Best,
Bulmaro Vicente,
Policy and Political Director