City Council Meeting

Date TBD
Meeting ID: 16284

Meeting Summary

What Happened

Council Member Price recused himself from Item 1 due to his status as a landlord. Item 13 was continued to February 4. The council adopted, without recorded opposition, a slate of items including Item 18 (CDWI/LAFD communications and network services funding) and Item 19 (a contract between the city and Wells Fargo Bank).

Contested Votes

Item 20 (City Administrative Officer communication on a contract amendment between the City of Los Angeles and LA Metro for LAPD to provide law enforcement services for the transit system's infrastructure, buses, and rail lines) passed 13-2, with Hernandez and Jurado voting no. No floor debate accompanied the vote.

Public Comment

Public comment included criticism, citing a same-day LAist article, that the council had delayed a vote on pausing evictions and rent increases for tenants affected by the January wildfires, with several commenters urging the council to act with urgency. Other speakers raised concerns about recurring communications and network outages affecting LAFD dispatch during emergencies, and about public safety conditions on Metro bus and rail lines in the Figueroa corridor.

Contested Votes

Tallies and member votes are the official record (LA City Clerk CVVS). Descriptions are drawn from the meeting transcript.

Item 20 — CF 16-0358-S1 (Adopted): Contract amendment between the City of Los Angeles and LA Metro for LAPD to provide law enforcement services for the transit system's infrastructure, buses, and rail lines.

VoteMembers
Yes (13)Adrin Nazarian, Bob Blumenfield, Curren D. Price, Heather Hutt, Hugo Soto-Martinez, Imelda Padilla, John Lee, Katy Yaroslavsky, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Monica Rodriguez, Nithya Raman, Tim Mcosker, Traci Park
No (2)Eunisses Hernandez, Ysabel Jurado
Completed hearings
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14-1635-S13

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing an ordinance clarifying that the City's Zoning Code, as it existed prior to the enactment of the Home Sharing Ordinance, that prohibited all short term rentals in the City since at least 1992.

Official recommendation
REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Department of City Planning, to prepare an Ordinance clarifying that the City's Zoning Code, as it existed prior to the enactment of the Home Sharing Ordinance, prohibited all short term rentals in the City since at least 1992; and, clarifying that the decision in People v. Venice Suites was based on an erroneous understanding of the City's Zoning Code. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_PLUM_12-03-24 Communication(s) from Public_12-03-2024 Speaker Card(s)_12-03-2024 Motion (Raman - Blumenfield) dated 10-22-24
Documents (4)
Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee_PLUM_12-03-24
Communication(s) from Public_12-03-2024
Speaker Card(s)_12-03-2024
Motion (Raman - Blumenfield) dated 10-22-24
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24-1200-S71

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Yolanda DeLaTorre to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Official recommendation
RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Yolanda DeLaTorre to the Board of Harbor Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Yolanda DeLaTorre will fill the vacancy created by Michael Muñoz. Appointee currently resides in Council District 15. (Current Composition: M=4; F=1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 19, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 17, 2025) (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Communication from City Ethics Commission dated 12-17-24 Report from Mayor dated 12-05-24
Documents (2)
Communication from City Ethics Commission dated 12-17-24
Report from Mayor dated 12-05-24
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24-1384

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the term of the contract with Graffiti Control Systems for specialty graffiti removal services for an additional two years.

Official recommendation
DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, to extend the term of City Contract No. C-139819 with Graffiti Control Systems for specialty graffiti removal services for an additional two years from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Report from Public Works Committee_12-11-24 Motion (Yaroslavsky - Lee) dated 11-05-24
Documents (2)
Report from Public Works Committee_12-11-24
Motion (Yaroslavsky - Lee) dated 11-05-24
No hearings held (requires 10 votes)
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16-0005-S426 CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1474 West Ridge Way (Case No. 787145), Assessor I.D. No. 5405-008-008, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1474 West Ridge Way (Case No. 787145), Assessor I.D. No. 5405-008-008, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 1-02-25.pdf Council Action 11_10_2016 Speaker Card(s) 11_09_2016 Report from Housing and Community Investment Department 11_01_2016
Documents (4)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 1-02-25.pdf
Council Action 11_10_2016
Speaker Card(s) 11_09_2016
Report from Housing and Community Investment Department 11_01_2016
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25-0005-S1 CD 15

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 10618 South Wilmington Avenue (Case No. 846322), Assessor I.D. No. 6066-002-019, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 10618 South Wilmington Avenue (Case No. 846322), Assessor I.D. No. 6066-002-019, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 1-02-25
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 1-02-25
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25-0005-S2 CD 14

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2506 East Folsom Street (Case No. 231366), Assessor I.D. No. 5177-029-002, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2506 East Folsom Street (Case No. 231366), Assessor I.D. No. 5177-029-002, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 1-02-25
Documents (1)
Report from Los Angeles Housing Department dated 1-02-25
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25-0005-S3 CD 11

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 11856 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 801449), Assessor I.D. No. 4214-017-033, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 11856 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 801449), Assessor I.D. No. 4214-017-033, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0005-S4 CD 10

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2189 West 28th Street (Case No. 805646), Assessor I.D. No. 5052-029-013 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2189 West 28th Street (Case No. 805646), Assessor I.D. No. 5052-029-013, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0005-S5 CD 9

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing the property at 1042 East 43rd Street (Case Nos. 842576 and 842577), Assessor I.D. No. 5115-015-004, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendations dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS removing the property at 1042 East 43rd Street (Case Nos. 842576 and 842577), Assessor I.D. No. 5115-015-004, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0005-S6 CD 8

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1145 West 85th Street (Case No. 798254), Assessor I.D. No. 6033-014-024 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1145 West 85th Street (Case No. 798254), Assessor I.D. No. 6033-014-024, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0005-S7 CD 5

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2106 South Bentley Avenue (Case No. 823145), Assessor I.D. No. 4322-018-024 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 2106 South Bentley Avenue (Case No. 823145), Assessor I.D. No. 4322-018-024, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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25-0005-S8 CD 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1845 West 12th Street (Case No. 684757), Assessor I.D. No. 5136-021-005 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 2, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1845 West 12th Street (Case No. 684757), Assessor I.D. No. 5136-021-005, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
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24-1433

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a proposed Personal Services Contract with Crown Castle Fiber LLC (Crown Castle Fiber) for the provision of Citywide data communication and network services.

Official recommendation
AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency, or designee, to execute a Personal Services Contract with Crown Castle Fiber for the provision of Citywide data communication and network services with a total expenditure authority up to $24,000,000 and a term effective from the date of execution through June 30, 2025 with an additional three one-year extension options, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for the proposed contract is available in ITA’s Communication Services Account as part of the funding approved for Citywide telecommunications services in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation contained in the October 28, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council File, is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as contract expenditures are limited to the appropriation of funds made by the City for this purpose. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 17, 2025) (Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-28-24
Documents (1)
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-28-24
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14-0806

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a contract amendment with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for general banking services.

Official recommendation
AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, or designee, to execute a 10th Amendment to Contract No. C-114826 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. extending the term of the agreement for two years, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, subject to review of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund for the proposed amendment as funding is provided by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s proprietary account. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO also reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that on-going revenues will be used to fund these on-going expenses including the use of proprietary funds and special funds as appropriate. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 17, 2025) [Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.5(b)2] Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-31-24 Council Action dated 6-22-22 Report from Budget and Finance Committee_06-06-22 Report from Office of Finance dated 6-01-22 Council Action dated 7-01-21 Council Action 05_01_2019 Speaker Card(s) 04_30_2019 Report from Budget and Finance Committee 04_15_2019 Speaker Card(s) 04_15_2019 Attachment to Report dated 04112019 - Sixth Amendment to Contract No C-114564 04 Report from Office of Finance 04_11_2019 Attachment to Report dated 04112019 - Sixth Amendment to Contract No C-114826 04 Attachment to Report dated 04112019 - Commercial Account Agreement 04_11_2019 Council Action 10_03_2018 Speaker Card(s) 10_02_2018 Speaker Card(s) 09_24_2018 Report from Budget and Finance Committee 09_24_2018 Report from Office of Finance 09_14_2018 Attachment to Report dated 09142018 - Fifth Amendment to Contract No C-114564 09 Attachment to Report dated 09142018 - Fifth Amendment to Contract No C-114826 09 Council Action 06_28_2017 Speaker Card(s) 06_27_2017 Speaker Card(s) 06_26_2017 Report from Budget and Finance Committee 06_26_2017 Attachment to Report dated 06022017 - Fourth Amendment to Contract No C-114564 0 Attachment to Report dated 06022017 - Fourth Amendment to Contract No C-114826 0 Report from Office of Finance 06_02_2017 Council Action 02_19_2016 Speaker Card(s) 02_17_2016 Report from Budget and Finance Committee 02_08_2016 Report from Office of Finance 01_29_2016 Council Action 06_25_2014 Report from Budget and Finance Committee 06_23_2014 Report from City Administrative Officer (1 of 4) 06_12_2014 Attachment to Report dated 06122014 - Contract C-114564 (4 of 4) 06_12_2014 Attachment to Report dated 06122014 - Contract C-114826 (3 of 4) 06_12_2014 Attachment to Report dated 06122014 - Office of Finance Report (2 of 4) 06_12_20 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 6-22-21 Budget and Finance Committee Report dated 6-28-21
Documents (39)
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-31-24
Council Action dated 6-22-22
Report from Budget and Finance Committee_06-06-22
Report from Office of Finance dated 6-01-22
Council Action dated 7-01-21
Council Action 05_01_2019
Speaker Card(s) 04_30_2019
Report from Budget and Finance Committee 04_15_2019
Speaker Card(s) 04_15_2019
Attachment to Report dated 04112019 - Sixth Amendment to Contract No C-114564 04
Report from Office of Finance 04_11_2019
Attachment to Report dated 04112019 - Sixth Amendment to Contract No C-114826 04
Attachment to Report dated 04112019 - Commercial Account Agreement 04_11_2019
Council Action 10_03_2018
Speaker Card(s) 10_02_2018
Speaker Card(s) 09_24_2018
Report from Budget and Finance Committee 09_24_2018
Report from Office of Finance 09_14_2018
Attachment to Report dated 09142018 - Fifth Amendment to Contract No C-114564 09
Attachment to Report dated 09142018 - Fifth Amendment to Contract No C-114826 09
Council Action 06_28_2017
Speaker Card(s) 06_27_2017
Speaker Card(s) 06_26_2017
Report from Budget and Finance Committee 06_26_2017
Attachment to Report dated 06022017 - Fourth Amendment to Contract No C-114564 0
Attachment to Report dated 06022017 - Fourth Amendment to Contract No C-114826 0
Report from Office of Finance 06_02_2017
Council Action 02_19_2016
Speaker Card(s) 02_17_2016
Report from Budget and Finance Committee 02_08_2016
Report from Office of Finance 01_29_2016
Council Action 06_25_2014
Report from Budget and Finance Committee 06_23_2014
Report from City Administrative Officer (1 of 4) 06_12_2014
Attachment to Report dated 06122014 - Contract C-114564 (4 of 4) 06_12_2014
Attachment to Report dated 06122014 - Contract C-114826 (3 of 4) 06_12_2014
Attachment to Report dated 06122014 - Office of Finance Report (2 of 4) 06_12_20
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 6-22-21
Budget and Finance Committee Report dated 6-28-21
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16-0358-S1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a contract amendment between the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to provide law enforcement services for the transit system's infrastructure, bus, rail lines and ridership.

Official recommendation
AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to execute the Ninth Amendment to Contract No. C-129255 with the LACMTA that extends the term by one year to cover the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and increases the contract budget by $113,911,878.33 from $616,910,858.14 to $730,822,736.47. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, as necessary, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports approval of the recommended actions will authorize the LAPD to execute the Ninth Amendment to Contract No. C-129255 with the LACMTA to extend the term by one year through June 30, 2025, and increase the contract budget by $113.9 million, from $616,910,858.14 to $730,822,736.47. All other terms remain the same. Reimbursement for services provided will be deposited into Revenue Source Code No. 4603, Service to LACMTA. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO also reports that the recommended actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City will be reimbursed for services provided, based on the full cost of operations. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 17, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 17, 2025) [Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.5(b)2] Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-31-24 Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 12/26/2023 Report from Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee_12-13-23 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-11-23 Report from City Administrative Officer dated 8-30-23.pdf Speaker Card(s)_12-13-2023 Speaker Card(s)_12-15-2023
Documents (7)
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-31-24
Council Action - Mayor Concurrence dated 12/26/2023
Report from Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee_12-13-23
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 10-11-23
Report from City Administrative Officer dated 8-30-23.pdf
Speaker Card(s)_12-13-2023
Speaker Card(s)_12-15-2023
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24-1555

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING (BOE) relative to the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) position from the Civil Service for the BOE pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (d)(4).

Official recommendation
APPROVE the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) position from the Civil Service for the BOE pursuant to Charter Section 1001 (d)(4). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BOE. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committe waved consideration of the above item) (Continued from Council meeting of December 13, 2024) Updated Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 12-12-24 Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 12-06-24 Speaker Card(s)_12-13-2024
Documents (3)
Updated Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 12-12-24
Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 12-06-24
Speaker Card(s)_12-13-2024
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25-0032 CD 13

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 81342, located at 137-141 North Rampart Boulevard, southerly of Council Street.

Official recommendation
APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 81342, located at 137-141 North Rampart Boulevard, southerly of Council Street, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-147006) Owner: Urban Cities Development Inc.; Surveyor: Brandon Hahn Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 1-06-25
Documents (1)
Report from Bureau of Engineering dated 1-06-25
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