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necessary in the discretion of the collector. Whenever an independent allocated square footage measurement and calculation is required under the terms of this Article or whenever the collector in his or her discretion determines that the independent measurement and calculation of a licensee's allocated square footage is desirable to effectuate the proper assessment or collection of the business license taxes required to be paid under the terms of this Chapter, or for any other purposes related to the express aims of this Article then an Allocated Square Footage measurement shall be performed and a corresponding service fee shall be applicable in the amount as specified by resolution of the City Council. (E) In the case of commercial cannabis businesses licensed by the state to engage in testing facilities or testing laboratory businesses, the gross number of square feet comprising such commercial cannabis business' property location as confirmed by the corresponding "approved building set" or "approved certificate of occupancy" on file with the City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, whichever is the greater. (9) "Manufacturing" as defined in section 40-2(22) of this Code. (10) "Retail businesses" as defined in section 40-2(40) of this Code (11) "Testing Facility" or "Testing Laboratory" as defined in section 40-2(44) of this Code. (12) "Wholesale" as defined in section 40-(46) of this Code. (k) Modification, repeal or amendment. The City Council may repeal the ordinance codified in this Article, or amend it in a manner which does not result in an increase in the tax or taxes imposed herein, without further voter approval. The City Council may likewise by ordinance adopt and add additional provisions to any other Article of this Chapter and relate them to this Article, or amend any existing provisions of any Article of this Chapter as they may already relate to this Article in any manner which does not result in an increase in the tax or taxes imposed herein, without further voter approval. If the City Council repeals said ordinance or any provision of this Article, it may subsequently reenact it without voter approval, as long as the reenacted ordinance or section does not result in an increase in the tax or taxes imposed herein. ' (1) Administration —Rules, regulations and guidelines. In order to aid in the city's collection of taxes due under this Article and to ensure that all commercial cannabis businesses are taxed consistently to the best of the city's ability, the collector, with the concurrence of the city attorney, may promulgate rules, regulations, and guidelines, to implement and administer this Article including, but not limited to rules, regulations, and guidelines harmonizing other provisions of this Chapter with the Ordinance No. NS-2972 Page 12 of 25