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Ordinance Prohibiting Syringe Exchange Programs in Santa Ana <br />September 15, 2020 <br />Page 3 <br />person, any Syringe Exchange Program, or to participate as a landlord, lessor, land owner, <br />employee, contractor, agent or volunteer, or in any other manner or capacity, in any Syringe <br />Exchange Program. <br />Residents who require syringe exchange services for medical purposes are currently able to <br />acquire these services at pharmacies and hospitals, which provide new syringes and the proper <br />disposal of used syringes. This would not change with a ban on SEPs. <br />If the first reading of the ordinance is approved, the ordinance will return to the City Council at the <br />October 6, 2020 meeting for a second reading and adoption. If the second reading is approved at <br />that meeting, the ordinance will become effective 30 days thereafter. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />Submitted By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager <br />Exhibit(s): 1. Ordinance <br />