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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 20, 2016, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brent Weaver with the following Council
Members present: Adam McElwain, Kristen Schreder, Francie Sullivan, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Assistant
City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark,
Public Works Director Brian Crane, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, City Clerk
Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton.
The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance:
Fire Chief Gerry Gray, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director
Kimberly Niemer, Police Chief Robert Paoletti, Information Technology Director
Tony Van Boekel, and City Treasurer Allyn Feci Van Hooser.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Eihnard Diaz.
The Invocation was provided by Debbie Ivey, Fire and Police Departments Chaplain.
PRESENTATIO
2A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition presented to the Van Gent Family in honor of
winning "The Great Christmas Light Fight" competition on ABC Television.
[A-050-060-450]
The City took no action on this informational item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each
Report to Redding City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes —Regular Meeting of November 15, 2016; and Regular Meeting of
December 6, 2016.
[A-050-060]
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Schreder, Sullivan, and Weaver
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— McElvain and Winter
ABSENT:
Council Members
— None
4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
[A-050-100-500]
Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 11 for the period of December 1, 2016,
through December 16, for a total of $5,375,243.71 for check numbers 121132 through
121672, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 13147 through 13174, inclusive, and Wire
Transfer numbers 6612 through 6628, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 12 for
the period of November 20, 2016, through December 3, 2016, in the amount of
$2,901,682.95, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 428523 through 429396,
inclusive, and check numbers 602591 through 602618, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $8,276,926.66
4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2560, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding
amending Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.46 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Sites
and Parcels) of the Redding Municipal Code by amending Sections 18.46.020
(Nonconforming Uses), 18.46.030 (Nonconforming Structures), and 18.46.040
(Nonconforming Sites), all relating to the continuation, abandonment and cessation of
nonconforming uses, structures and sites.
[C -110-100/L-010-230]
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4.5(b). Approve modifications to Redding Electric Utility's commercial lighting, heating,
ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration retrofit rebate programs.
[E -090-100/S-050]
4.5(c). Accept the Redding Electric Utility Monthly Financial Report and Industry Update
for October 2016.
[B-130-070]
4.6(a). Authorize the following actions: (1) accept a grant from the Department of Resources
Recycling and Recovery in the amount of $150,000 for playground surfacing;
(2) adopt Resolution No. 2016-128, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving and adopting the 59th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2015-057 appropriating $150,000 in Fiscal Year 2016-17; and (3) authorize the City
Manager or his designee to enter into a Purchase Order for the acquisition of the
surfacing material.
[G -100 -170/B -130-070/P-050-145]
4.9(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2016-129, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding authorizing the Redding Police Department to establish eligibility to
participate in the State and Federal Surplus Property Program to acquire surplus
property through the California Department of General Services, Office of Surplus
Property Reutilization and accept responsibility for payment of incidental fees per
Terms and Conditions of the agreement.
[P -150 -150/B -050 -100/S -050/F-200]
4.9(c). Authorize acceptance of a grant from CRT (Cathode Ray Tubes) Settlement Fund
through Cy Pres Funds in the amount of $31,265 to purchase mobile tablets for patrol
cars.
[G -100-170/P-150-150]
4.10(a).Accept the General Fund Monthly Financial Report for October 2016.
[B-130-0701
4.10(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2016-130, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding amending City Council Policy No. 426 (Debt Policy), as required by
California Senate Bill 1029.
[A-050-060-555]
4.11(a).Authorize staff to submit the Girvan Road Railroad Crossing Project to the State of
California Public Utilities Commission for Federal Section 130 Program funding.
[G-100-170/5-050-350]
4.11(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4831 (Job No. 2990-35), Buckeye Water Treatment Plant
2016 Sludge Removal Project, awarded to Santos Excavating, Inc., as satisfactorily
complete, with a final cost of $109,452.08.
[B -050-020/W-030-600]
4.11(c).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4846 (Job No. 2494),
Victor Avenue Water Main Replacement: (1) award to SnL Group, Inc. in the amount
of $104,580; (2) approve an additional $21,000 to cover the cost of administration
and inspection fees; (3) approve $15,000 to provide construction contingency
funding; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either
the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of
$5,000, for a total of $145,580.
[B -050-020/W-030-7251
4.11(d).Approve Authorization of Service No. 16-04 with Mead & Hunt, Inc. (C-6742) for
Airport Design Engineering services for the repackaging of the T -Hangar Taxilane
Pavement Reconstruction Project at Redding Municipal Airport and authorize the
Mayor to execute the agreement.
[A -090-100/A-090-020]
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4.11(e).Authorize the following actions: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2016-131, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the filing of a grant application
with the Federal Aviation Administration for Entitlement Airport Improvement
Program funding and a State of California Division of Aeronautics matching grant to
construct and install an Automated Weather Observation Station and to design the
Eastside T -Hangar Taxilane Reconstruction Project at Benton Airpark; (2) adopt
Resolution No. 2016-132, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
approving and adopting the 58th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-
057 appropriating an additional $238,230 to the Airports Fund for Fiscal Year 2016-
17; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant applications
and all subsequent documentation necessary to obtain grant funds for the projects.
[G -100 -170 -200/G -100-070-0958-130-070/A-090-020]
4.11(f).Authorize the following actions: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2016-133, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the filing of a grant application
with the Federal Aviation Administration for Entitlement Airport Improvement
Program funding at the Redding Municipal Airport for proposed projects which
include: (a) T -Hangar Taxilane Reconstruction; and (b) Install Passenger Terminal
Exit Lane Technology Project; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2016-134, a resolution
of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 57th
Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating an additional
$3,827,030 to the Airports Fund for Fiscal Year 2016-17; and (3) authorize the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant applications and all subsequent
documentation necessary to obtain grant funds for the projects.
[G -100-170-2008-130-070/A-090-100]
4.11(h).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4626 (Job No. 2440), Redding Police Department Patrol
Building and City Hall Tenant Improvements Project, awarded to Randy Hill
Construction, Inc. as satisfactorily complete. The final project cost was
$7,562,701.48.
[B -050 -020/C -050-025/P-150-150]
4.11(i).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4792 (Job No. 2481), Hilltop Sewer Lining Project,
awarded to Nu -Line Technologies, LLC as satisfactorily complete. The final project
cost was $644,217.77.
[B -050-020/W-020-575]
4.110).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4738 (Job No. 2465), Stillwater Wastewater Treatment
Plant Filter Underdrain Project, awarded to SnL Group, Inc., as satisfactorily
complete. The final project cost was $500,468.30.
[B -050-020/W-010-560]
4.12(a).Accept the Local Appointments List consisting of Exhibits A and B relative to 2017
term expirations and vacancies for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees as
fulfilling the requirements of Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act).
[B-080]
4.15(b).Authorize the following actions: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2016-135, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Redding and Redding Peace Officers' Association
(RPDA); (2) adopt Resolution No. 2016-136, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Redding and the Redding Police Managers Association; and (3) adopt Resolution
No. 2016-137, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redding and the International
Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1934; all related to reflect the conditions for
payment of. (a) holiday premium pay for the three bargaining units; and (b) Canine
Officer incentive pay specific to RPDA.
[ P -100 -050 -120/P -100-050-128/P-100-050-050]
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended with the
exception of those item(s) voted on separately above.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Ordinance No. 2560 and Resolution Nos. 2016-128 through 2016-137 are on file in
the Office of the City Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
7.1. Appointment and Reappointment to Community Services Advisory Commission
[B-080-128]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference, and relayed Mayor Weaver's recommendation.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to appoint Amy Smallwood and reappoint Erin Resner to the
Community Services Advisory Commission to serve four-year terms ending
January 1, 2021. Commission Member John Deaton previously advised staff he was
unavailable to serve a second term. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF REDDING AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
At the hour of 6:12 p.m., Mayor Weaver convened a Special meeting of the City of Redding
as Successor Agency to the Redding Redevelopment Agency for a Joint Meeting with the
Redding City Council regarding item 9.2(a).
9.2(a). Agreement with Churn Creek Marketplace, LP - Purchase of City -owned property
located south of Arizona Street and north of South Bonnyview Road previously used
as a portion of Churn Creek Road
[C-070-200]
Assistant City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), and provided a map describing the location, both incorporated herein by
reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member McElvain, to authorize the Mayor to execute an Exclusive Right to
Negotiate Agreement (C-7052) with Churn Creek Marketplace, LP relative to City of
Redding -owned property located south of Arizona Street and north of South
Bonnyview Road which was previously used as a portion of Churn Creek Road.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
At the hour of 6:22 p.m., Mayor Weaver adjourned the Special Meeting of the City of
Redding as Successor Agency to the Redding Redevelopment Agency to the Regular meeting
of the Redding City Council.
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9.2(c). Resolutions (2) - Authorizing submission of a CDBG Section 108 Program Funding
Application; Appropriating Affordable Housing Loan Funds; and
Extension of Conditional Commitment of Funding
[G -100-030-061/B-130-070]
Deputy City Manager Clark provided an overview of the Report to Redding City
Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2016-138, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to:
(a) submit an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Loan Guarantee
Program; and if approved, (b) execute the agreement, any amendments thereto, and
any related documents necessary to participate; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2016-139, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 60th
Amendment to the City's Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating Affordable
Housing Loan Funds in the amount of $22,000 to complete the National
Environmental Policy Act process for the Redding Downtown Loop and Affordable
Housing Project; and (3) extend the City's Conditional Commitment of affordable
housing funds of $4,800,000.00 from December 31, 2016, to June 30, 2017.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2016-138 and 2016-139 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.4(a). Request by Redding Reserve Two, LLC, Village at Tierra Oaks Developer, to Provide
Wastewater Utility Service Outside the City Limits.
[A -050-060-555/W-020]
Planning Manager Paul Hellman summarized the Report to Redding City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and relayed the recommendation of
the City of Redding Planning Commission and Development Services staff.
The following spoke in support of extending wastewater services to the proposed
development: Mary Machado (Shasta Voices), Marcus Partin (Western Resource
Partners), Tim MacLean (Sharrah Dunlap Sawyer, Inc.), Don MacDonald, and
Brian Hicks.
Eihnard Diaz (Redding Reserve Two, LLC), provided a handout from the County of
Shasta and a document entitled "Presentation Points" to the Council and staff, both
incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to deny a request from Redding Reserve Two, LLC, to provide
City wastewater utility service to property located outside the City limits.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES:
Council Members
— McElvain
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— None
9.5(a). Ordinance - Amending Redding Municipal Code Title 14 (Utilities), relating to
Regulation of Resale of Electricity for Purpose of Charging Plug -In Electric and
Plug -In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
[C -110-100/E-090]
Electric Utility Director Tippin highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member McElvain, to offer Ordinance No. 2561, an ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 14 (Utilities), Chapter
14.22 (Electric Utility), by amending Section 14.22.160 relating to the regulation of
resale of electricity for the purpose of charging plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles for first reading by title only and waive the full reading.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2561.
9.5(d).Redding Electric Utility College Scholarship and Technical School Grant Program
[P -100 -060/E -050/E -090-070/G-100]
Electric Utility Director Tippin summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Tippin noted the annual Redding Electric Utility Science Bowl to be held in
February 2017, will include middle schools for the first time.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to: (1) approve Redding Electric Utility's new Powering Redding's
Future College Scholarship and Technical School Grant Program; and (2) authorize
the City Manager or his designee to execute the Funding Agreement, and future
amendments, with the Shasta Regional Community Foundation to manage and
administer the Program. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Mayor Weaver noted that 9.14(a) will be discussed out of order.
9.14(a),Interim Urgency Ordinance - Regarding Non -Medical Marijuana
[C -110-100/M-020]
City Attorney DeWalt provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
The following spoke in favor of legalizing non-medical marijuana: Holly Link,
Samuel C. Williams, Dr. Tammy K. Brazil, and Brad Thompson.
Linda Gisske and Bill Gilbert opposed legalizing non-medical marijuana.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2562, an uncodified
interim urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding pursuant to
California Government Code Section 65858 to temporarily prohibit the outdoor
cultivation, indoor cultivation in excess of six (6) plants, manufacture of marijuana
products, processing, laboratory testing, storage, delivery to destination points within
the City of Redding, and retail sale of non-medical marijuana and marijuana products
in all areas of the City of Redding.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2562, and it is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
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9.11(k).Resolutions - Regarding Proposed Monthly Rate Adjustments for the Water,
Wastewater, and Solid Waste Utilities
[ S -020 -500/W -020-590/W-030-400]
Public Works Director Crane summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference. He provided the Council and staff with an
additional attachment to the Solid Waste Utility resolution, incorporated herein by
reference.
City Clerk Mize stated that in compliance with state law and the City of Redding
procedures for conducting protest balloting for proposed new or increased property -
related fees and charges set forth in Resolution No. 2016-087, the City Clerk's office:
1. Certified by affidavit the proper mailing of notices/protest ballots; and
2. Completed a review and count of the protest ballots, which included verifying that
each ballot contained: (a) an original signature, (b) an Assessor's Parcel Number
or property address, (c) an indication of the specific fee or fees being protested,
and (d) that the ballot was received by the close of the Public Hearing on
December 15, 2016.
Ms. Mize further stated that a the review and count demonstrated that the number of
protest ballots received was less than the 50% +1 of the affected parcels necessary to
declare a Majority Protest. Therefore, an in-depth examination of the ballots, which
would have included counting only one vote per parcel and ensuring that the signer is
either the property owner of record or current fee payer, was not completed.
City Clerk Mize provided the following information regarding the number of protest
ballots received and counted, along with the percentage of protest ballots for each
utility:
Water: Number of Affected Parcels:
26,578
Number of Protests Received:
10,431
Percentage of Affected Parcels:
39.25%
Wastewater: Number of Affected Parcels:
26,596
Number of Protests Received:
10,377
Percentage of Affected Parcels: 39.02%
Solid Waste: Number of Affected Parcels:
28,949
Number of Protests Received:
10,208
Percentage of Affected Parcels:
35.26%
Ms. Mize certified that the number of valid protests received did not constitute a
Majority Protest and the City Council could consider for adoption the three
resolutions authorizing the proposed rate increases.
Greg Washburn and Diana Tuggle spoke in opposition to the protest ballot process
utilized for increasing the rates for Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Utilities.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to adopt: (1) Resolution No. 2016-140, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding adopting a Water Utility Rate Schedule;
(2) Resolution No. 2016-141, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
adopting a Wastewater Utility Rate Schedule; and (3) Resolution No. 2016-142, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting a Solid Waste Utility
Rate Schedule, including the revised resolution attachment; all effective with the
January 2017 billing period.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2016-140 through 2016-142 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
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9.15(a).Resolution - Amendments to the Schedule of Part -Time Unrepresented Employee
Classifications and Wage Rates/Ranges
[P-100-050-100]
Personnel Director DeMaagd provided an overview of the Report to Redding City
Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-143, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding amending the Schedule of Part -Time Unrepresented Employee
Classifications and Wage Rates/Ranges to provide increases to three non -represented
part-time employee classifications assigned to the Recreation Division, three
classifications assigned to the Redding Police Department, and one classification
assigned to the Redding Fire Department to reflect the changes being made to
California minimum wage effective January 1, 2017.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2016-143 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 8:20 p.m., Mayor Weaver announced that the Council would adjourn to
Closed Session.
At the hour of 9:45 p.m., Mayor Weaver reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session
and reported that in reference to:
13A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd
Employee Organizations:
1. Redding Independent Employees' Organization — Clerical, Technical and
Professional Employees' Unit
2. Redding Independent Employees' Organization — Supervisory/Confidential
Employees' Unit
3. United Public Employees of California — Redding Technical Unit
[P -100 -050 -127/P -100-050-129/P-100-050-170]
The City Council took no reportable action on this item pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.1(a)(6).
13B. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property Location: 2780 Sacramento Dr., APN 050-330-012
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Kurt Starman
Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and IRA Resources, Inc., FBO Douglas A.
Newman IRA #35-21842 as to an undivided 73% interest and IRA Resources, Inc.,
FBO Anne M. Newman IRA #35-21841 as to an undivided 27% interest
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
[C-070-010]
The City Council took no reportable action on this item pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.1(a)(1).
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Weaver declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 9:46 p.m.
APPROVED:
Brent Weaver, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City lerk
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