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WHEREAS, establishing an immediate requirement for grocery and retail pharmacy stores to provide premium pay to grocery and retail pharmacy workers protects public health, supports stable incomes, and promotes job retention by ensuring that grocery and retail pharmacy workers are compensated for the substantial risks, efforts, and expenses they are undertaking to provide essential services in a safe and reliable manner during the COVID-19 emergency; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, and safety of grocery and retail pharmacy workers working in Santa Ana and finds urgency to approve this Ordinance immediately based on the facts described herein and detailed in the staff report. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana ordains as follows: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The findings and determinations reflected above are true and correct, and are incorporated by this reference herein as the cause and foundation for the action taken by and through this Urgency Ordinance. Section 2. PREMIUM PAY FOR GROCERY AND RETAIL PHARMACY WORKERS Purpose. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the "Stay at Home" order issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom, this Ordinance aims to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare during the new coronavirus 19 ("COVID-19") emergency by requiring grocery and retail pharmacy stores to provide premium pay for grocery and retail pharmacy workers performing work in Santa Ana. Requiring grocery and retail pharmacy stores to provide premium pay to grocery and retail pharmacy workers compensates grocery and retail pharmacy workers for the risks of working during a pandemic. Grocery and retail pharmacy workers face magnified risks of catching and/or spreading the COVID-19 disease because the nature of their work involves close contact with the public, including members of the public who are not showing symptoms of COVID-19 but who can spread the disease. The provision of premium pay better ensures the retention of these essential workers who are on the frontlines of this pandemic providing essential services and who are needed throughout the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. As such, they are deserving of fair and equitable compensation for their work. Short title. This Ordinance shall constitute the "Premium Pay for Grocery and Retail Pharmacy Workers Ordinance" and may be cited as such. Definitions. For purposes of this Ordinance: Ordinance No. NS-3002 Page 3 of 11