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Becerra, Alexis <br /> From: Courtney Carranza <Courtney.Carranza@pavilions.com> <br /> Sent: Monday, May 4, 2026 5:14 PM <br /> To: eComment; !City Clerk <br /> Subject: Sent on behalf of Wayne Denningham: Request for Consideration Before Advancing <br /> Self-Checkout Ordinance <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> Dear Members of the Santa Ana City Council, <br /> I am writing to respectfully ask that the Council refrain from advancing the proposed self-checkout ordinance <br /> until there is an opportunity to more fully understand it's impacts. As a company deeply rooted in the <br /> community, we proudly operate two grocery stores in Santa Ana, we want to share our perspective on the <br /> proposed self-checkout ordinance. <br /> From our experience, similar legislation adopted in Long Beach has not achieved its intended goals and has <br /> instead placed meaningful operational burdens on Albertsons and Vons, without clear benefits for the <br /> community. We are concerned that moving forward without further discussion could lead to similar <br /> unintended consequences in Santa Ana. I ask that the Council consider pausing action on the ordinance until <br /> there is an opportunity for broader discussion about impacts on local grocers, our employees, and our <br /> customers. <br /> In other cities where self-checkout has been examined, the process has typically begun with a public hearing <br /> or study session to explore the issue before moving forward with an ordinance. Grocer's believe that type of <br /> open dialogue would be incredibly valuable in Santa Ana as well, and we request the opportunity to <br /> participate in that conversation. <br /> We are committed to being good partners to the City and to working collaboratively with the Council to find <br /> balanced, practical solutions that address shared concerns. Thank you for your continued leadership and for <br /> considering our request. We would welcome the chance to engage further and share more information. <br /> Regards, <br /> Wayne Denningham <br /> EVP, President Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions <br /> Albeirtsons <br /> 'SONS PAVILIONS <br />