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La Habra, CA · May 19, 2025

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City Council Monday, May 19, 2025 Page 1 of 7 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. Monday, May 19, 2025 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.: CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Medrano called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Closed Session Room 112c, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Espinoza (arrived at 5:50 p.m.) Mayor Pro Tem Medrano Councilmember Gomez Councilmember Lampkin COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Nigsarian (excused absence) OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro City Attorney Collins Assistant City Manager Yap (participated via telephone) City Clerk Barone ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: None. CLOSED SESSION: 1. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 -- Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: La Habra Police Association Sworn and Civilian employee(s). Human Resources Manager Melinda Rodriguez and Deputy Director of Finance Jack Ponvanit were also present for this item. 2. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 -- Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Professional Employees Group. Human Resources Manager Melinda Rodriguez and Deputy Director of Finance Jack Ponvanit were also present for this item. ADJOURNMENT: The City Council reconvened at 6:13 p.m. There were no Closed Session announcements. Mayor Pro Tem Medrano adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:13 p.m. City Council Monday, May 19, 2025 Page 2 of 7 REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.: CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Espinoza called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California. INVOCATION: City Attorney Collins PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Lampkin COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Espinoza Mayor Pro Tem Medrano Councilmember Gomez Councilmember Lampkin COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Nigsarian (excused absence) OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Sadro City Attorney Collins City Clerk Barone Assistant City Clerk Lopez Administrative Aide Delgado CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: 1. RECOGNITION OF THE LINDSKOG FAMILY AS THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT Mayor Espinoza, City Council, and Community Services Commissioner Denise Schmidt recognized the Lindskog Family. 2. PROCLAIM MAY 18-24, 2025, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA Mayor Espinoza and the City Council presented a Proclamation to Director of Public Works Elias Saykali and Public Works/Engineering staff. 3. PROCLAIM MAY 2025 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA Mayor Espinoza and the City Council presented a Proclamation to Chief of Police Adam Foster and Police Department staff. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilmember Lampkin requested that Consent Calendar Item 4 be pulled for separate discussion; and spoke regarding Consent Calendar Item 8. City Council Monday, May 19, 2025 Page 3 of 7 Moved by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, and CARRIED (4-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3; AND 5 THROUGH 9; WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 4 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION. Said motion CARRIED by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Espinoza, Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Councilmember Gomez, Councilmember Lampkin NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: Councilmember Nigsarian 1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only. 2. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Minutes of May 5, 2025. 3. APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COPP CONTRACTING, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MACY STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-R-23 That the City Council: A. Approve the Project Plans and Specifications for the Macy Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-23; B. Award a construction contract to Copp Contracting, Inc., of Buena Park, California, for construction of the Macy Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-23, in the amount of $391,311.78 and reject all other bids; C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Copp Contracting, Inc., and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to COPP Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $469,575, which includes a 20 percent contingency; and, D. Approve a budget appropriation of $195,000 from the Measure M2 Local Fair Share Fund to provide funding for construction and other related project costs. 4. REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: APPROVE SAFETY ASSESSMENT STUDY OF HACIENDA ROAD AND AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE ON- CALL AGREEMENT WITH AGA ENGINEERS, INC., TO PERFORM THE STUDY AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES City Council Monday, May 19, 2025 Page 4 of 7 5. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO MIKE BUBALO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $75,889.42 FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT IMPERIAL HIGHWAY That the City Council: A. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Mike Bubalo Construction Company, Inc. in an amount not-to- exceed $75,889.42 for emergency storm drain repairs on Imperial Highway; and, B. Appropriate $75,889.42 of available unencumbered General Capital Projects fund balance to pay for the emergency storm drain repairs. 6. APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE EAST BISHOP DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-D-16 That the City Council: A. Approve the Notice of Completion for the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-D-16; B. Authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder's Office; and, C. Approve an additional appropriation of $206,569.77 to the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-D-16. 7. APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA) WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE That the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the Second Amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) with the County of Orange, which will extend the existing agreement one additional year from July 2025 through June 2026. 8. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA HABRA AND THE LA HABRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) SERVICES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026 That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Habra (City) and the La Habra City School District (District) to participate in the School Resource Officer (SRO) program at Washington Middle School and Imperial Middle School for School Year 2025-2026. 9. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 3905 THROUGH 4103 TOTALING $2,249,137.66 That the City Council approve Nos. 3905 through 4103 totaling $2,249,137.66. City Council Monday, May 19, 2025 Page 5 of 7 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: 4. APPROVE SAFETY ASSESSMENT STUDY OF HACIENDA ROAD AND AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE ON-CALL AGREEMENT WITH AGA ENGINEERS, INC., TO PERFORM THE STUDY AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer Albert Mendoza presented the staff report. City Manager Jim Sadro and Greg Wong with AGA Engineers, Inc. answered all questions accordingly. City Council discussion included: traffic calming zone measures; previous traffic calming strategies on Hacienda Road; and history of traffic accidents on Hacienda Road. Mayor Espinoza invited the public to testify at 6:50 p.m. There was no public testimony. Moved by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, and CARRIED (4-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: A. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING FIRM, AGA ENGINEERS, INC. TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ASSESSMENT STUDY OF HACIENDA ROAD; AND, B. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE AGA ENGINEERS, INC.'S PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $67,470 TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ASSESSMENT STUDY OF HACIENDA ROAD; AND, C. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE AGA ENGINEERS, INC.'S PURCHASE ORDER BY AN ADDITIONAL $35,000 TO CONTINUE PROVIDING GENERAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. Said motion CARRIED by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Espinoza, Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Councilmember Gomez, Councilmember Lampkin, NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: Councilmember Nigsarian PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time. CONSIDERATION ITEMS: 1. CONSIDER CITY OF LA HABRA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 City Manager Jim Sadro presented the staff report. City Council Monday, May 19, 2025 Page 6 of 7 City Manager Jim Sadro and Director of Public Works Elias Saykali answered all questions accordingly. City Council discussion included: solar power energy at City-owned facilities; concerns with the unhoused access to storm and sewer drains; new state laws mandating homelessness; potholes on the railroad tracks on Beach Boulevard; and storm drain and storm channel trespassing enforcement efforts. Mayor Espinoza invited the public to testify at 7:06 p.m. There was no public testimony. Moved by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Lampkin, and CARRIED (4-0) THAT THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROPOSED CITY OF LA HABRA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE TRACK NEW STATE LAWS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY. Said motion CARRIED by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Espinoza, Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, Councilmember Gomez, Councilmember Lampkin NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: Councilmember Nigsarian MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Mayor Espinoza announced upcoming community events and activities. COMMENTS FROM STAFF: None. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: Each City Councilmember commented and reported on their attendance to past community events and activities, and thanked City staff for their work and dedication to the La Habra community. Councilmember Gomez requested that La Habra High School Dance Teacher Mrs. Teri Ross be recognized at a future City Council Meeting. He requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Reggie Martinez, Albert Mahecha, Norma Let, and Stella Garcia Gillian. Mayor Pro Tem Medrano requested the Pumas La Habra F.C. Boys’ 2011 Soccer Club team be recognized at the next Regular City Council Meeting of June 2, 2025. Councilmember Gomez made a motion that a City tile be purchased in honor of Director of Finance Mel Shannon’s retirement. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Medrano. City Council Monday, May 19, 2025 Page 7 of 7 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Espinoza adjourned the meeting in memory of Reggie Martinez, Albert Mahecha, Norma Let, and Stella Garcia Gillian at 7:36 p.m. to Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Closed Session Room 112c, 100 East La Habra Boulevard, followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Respectfully submitted, Rhonda J. Barone, CMC City Clerk These Minutes were approved on June 2, 2025.

Agenda

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M & REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBER 100 EAST LA HABRA BOULEVARD LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631 The Regular Meeting of the City Council for May 19, 2025, will be at the City of La Habra Council Chamber located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California. The City Council Chamber will be open to the public at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to participate in the Regular Meeting of the City Council by attending in person or submitting written comments via email to cc@lahabraca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025. Written comments sent to the City by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be printed and provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. The meeting can also be viewed live through the City of La Habra website at www.lahabraca.gov/356/Archived-Council-Videos by clicking on "Watch Live" at 6:30 p.m. The City of La Habra live broadcasts and replays City Council Meetings on La Habra Cable Channel 3 and over the website at www.lahabraca.gov. Please note that in person attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice. The City of La Habra makes every effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. Should you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 383-4030 or cc@lahabraca.gov prior to the meeting. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M .: CALL TO ORDER: Council Chamber, Closed Session Room 112C ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: CLOSED SESSION: 1. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 -- Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: La Habra Police Association Sworn and Civilian employee(s). 2. Conference with Labor Negotiator per Government Code Section 54957.6 -- Agency Representative: Jim Sadro, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Professional Employees Group. ADJOURNMENT: REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.: CALL TO ORDER: Council Chamber INVOCATION: City Attorney Collins PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Lampkin ROLL CALL: Mayor Espinoza Mayor Pro Tem Medrano Councilmember Gomez Councilmember Lampkin Councilmember Nigsarian CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS: 1. RECOGNITION OF THE LINDSKOG FAMILY AS THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFICATION AWARD RECIPIENT 2. PROCLAIM MAY 18-24, 2025, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA 3. PROCLAIM MAY 11-17, 2025, AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN THE CITY OF LA HABRA PUBLI C COM M ENTS: When addressing the La Habra City Council, please complete a Speaker's Card before leaving the Council Chamber. General Public Comments shall be received at the beginning of the governing body meeting and limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes for all public comments, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature. The general Public Comment portion of the meeting allows the public to address any item of City business not appearing on the scheduled agenda. Per Government Code Section 54954.3(a), such comments shall not be responded to by the governing body during the meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR: Senate Bill 1439 ("SB 1439") amended Government Code Section 84308 to expand the regulation of campaign contributions in excess of $250 from donors involved in certain matters before the legislative body. If the donor has a matter pending before the agency, and the official received a campaign contribution from the donor in excess of $250 in the prior 12 months, the official must publicly disclose the contribution and cannot in any way participate in the decision of the matter. The donor also has a duty to disclose the contribution on the record. In the 12 months following the decision, a local official cannot receive campaign contributions in excess of $250 from a donor with an economic interest in the governmental decision. Public officials are encouraged to closely track all campaign contributions which collectively exceed $250 in any 12-month period from any single source. All matters on Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Councilmember, City staff member, or member of the audience requests separate action or removal of an item. Removed items will be considered following the Consent Calendar portion of this agenda. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per item that has been removed for separate discussion, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non- repetitive, and professional in nature. 1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only. 2. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Minutes of May 5, 2025. 3. APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COPP CONTRACTING, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MACY STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-R-23 That the City Council: A. Approve the Project Plans and Specifications for the Macy Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-23; B. Award a construction contract to Copp Contracting, Inc., of Buena Park, California, for construction of the Macy Street Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 1-R-23, in the amount of $391,311.78 and reject all other bids; C. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Copp Contracting, Inc., and authorize staff to issue a purchase order to COPP Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $469,575, which includes a 20 percent contingency; and, D. Approve a budget appropriation of $195,000 from the Measure M2 Local Fair Share Fund to provide funding for construction and other related project costs. 4. APPROVE SAFETY ASSESSMENT STUDY OF HACIENDA ROAD AND AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE ON-CALL AGREEMENT WITH AGA ENGINEERS, INC., TO PERFORM THE STUDY AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES That the City Council: A. Approve and authorize the City's on-call traffic engineering firm, AGA Engineers, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive Safety Assessment Study of Hacienda Road; and, B. Authorize the City Manager to increase AGA Engineers, Inc.'s Purchase Order in an amount not-to-exceed $67,470 to conduct a comprehensive Safety Assessment Study of Hacienda Road; and, C. Authorize the City Manager to increase AGA Engineers, Inc.'s Purchase Order by an additional $35,000 to continue providing general traffic engineering services on an as-needed basis. 5. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO MIKE BUBALO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $75,889.42 FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT IMPERIAL HIGHWAY That the City Council: A. Authorize staff to issue a purchase order to Mike Bubalo Construction Company, Inc. in an amount not-to- exceed $75,889.42 for emergency storm drain repairs on Imperial Highway; and, B. Appropriate $75,889.42 of available unencumbered General Capital Projects fund balance to pay for the emergency storm drain repairs. 6. APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE EAST BISHOP DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 1-D-16 That the City Council: A. Approve the Notice of Completion for the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-D-16; B. Authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder's Office; and, C. Approve an additional appropriation of $206,569.77 to the East Bishop Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project, City Project No. 1-D-16. 7. APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA) WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE That the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the Second Amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) with the County of Orange, which will extend the existing agreement one additional year from July 2025 through June 2026. 8. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA HABRA AND THE LA HABRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) SERVICES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026 That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Habra (City) and the La Habra City School District (District) to participate in the School Resource Officer (SRO) program at Washington Middle School and Imperial Middle School for School Year 2025-2026. 9. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS.3905 THROUGH 4103 TOTALING $2,249,137.66 That the City Council approve Nos.3905 through 4103 totaling $2,249,137.66. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time. CONSIDERATION ITEMS: Any member of the audience may request to address the La Habra City Council on any Consideration Item, prior to the La Habra City Council taking a final vote on the item. Public comment shall be limited to three (3) minutes per individual, with a total time limit of 30 minutes per Consideration Item, unless otherwise modified by the Mayor or Chair. Speaking time may not be granted and/or loaned to another individual for purposes of extending available speaking time, and comments must be kept brief, non-repetitive, and professional in nature. 1. CONSIDER CITY OF LA HABRA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 That the City Council consider and approve the proposed City of La Habra Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and provide direction to staff on any specific goals and/or objectives City Council would wish to add, modify or delete. MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR: COMMENTS FROM STAFF: COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS: ADJ OURNM ENT: Adjourned to Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Closed Session Room 112C, 100 East La Habra Boulevard, followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing in the foregoing agenda. A copy of the full agenda packet is available for public review at the Office of the C ity C lerk during regular business hours, and on the C ity's webpage at http://www.lahabraca.gov/. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the C ity C ouncil/Authority/Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the C ity C lerk's Office at 110 East La H abra Boulevard, La H abra, during normal business hours. In accordance with the Federal Americans with D isabilities Act of 1990, should you require a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the C ity C lerk's Office at least ninety-six (96) hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 383-4030. D E C LA R AT ION : This agenda was posted on the bulletin boards outside the south entrance of C ity H all and the C ouncil C hamber, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the C ity C ouncil Meeting. ________________________________ Rhonda J. Barone, CMC City Clerk

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