Costa Mesa moves to mandate more staffing at self-checkout lanes to curb retail theft

Following the city of Long Beach’s lead, Costa Mesa may soon require major grocery and drug retail stores to hire more workers for self-checkout lanes to prevent shoplifting.
The City Council has asked for an ordinance to be drafted that would establish minimum staffing requirements and regulations for self-checkout kiosks at large retailers in Costa Mesa.
Councilmember Manuel Chavez, who introduced the proposal, said the proposed legislation would protect employees from retail crime.
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