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FEBRUARY 6, 2024, COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY L - l affl;' kt4j
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at W-06 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast
3rd Avenue (AVE), Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
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The invocation was offered by 1,.I
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT ABSENT (w/ or w/o consent?)
Mayor Watford
Vice Mayor Clark ✓
Council Member Chandler
Council Member Jarriel ✓
Council Member McAuley w/ consent, announced at 1/16/24 meeting,
out of state traveling
Staff present were:
City Attorney John Fumero
City Administrator Gary Ritter
Police Chief Donald Hagan
Public Works
t I General Services Director Patty Burnette
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer
Deputy City Clerk Katie Rogers
Finance Director India Riedel
HR Generalist Heather Prince
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for any modifications to the agenda by Mayor Watford.
The exhibit for new business item B., was posted earlier today and will be identified in the Minute File as Exhibit
12.
Remove new business item G.
Add new business item H., Exhibit 11.
B. Motion and second by Council Members Ja!-n-;L�o and C L to adopt
the agenda as publishe amende .
VOTE: Chandler Y O L4- , Clark 1�., , Jarriel Y CCC.,, McAuley -F P ,� Watford
Motio arried Failed.
C. There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any
issues not on the agenda.
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Police Lieutenant Belen Reyna was recognized by Mayor Watford and Chief Hagan for his years of service.
He was presented with a monetary award of $250.00 and a framed Certificate of Appreciation, read info the
record as follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Belen Reyna in recognition of your 20
Years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your fellow employees from
February 9, 2004, through February 9, 2024."
B. Recognition of Luke Larson, Lilly Maxwell, Paisley Norman, and Tess D'Ariano for receiving a South Florida
Fair Scholarship.
V. CONSENT AGENDA '',
Motion and second by Council Members Ci\ rjj&- and W-� to:
A. Dispense with the reading and approve Minutes for January 16, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 11; and
B. Temporarily close a portion of SE 2nd AVE between SE 6th and 7th Streets (ST) from 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
on March 8, 2024, for a field day as submitted by Okeechobee Christian Academy [as presented in Exhibit
2]; and
C. Temporarily close a portion of Southwest (SW) 2nd, 3rd, and 4th AVEs between North and South Park STs
from 5:00 P.M on March 8, 2024, to 6:00 P.M. on March 10, 2024, for the Speckled Perch Festival as
submitted by Okeechobee Main Street [as presented in Exhibit 3]; and
D. Approve sale of Police Vehicles through Insight Auctioneers [as presented in Exhibit 4].
VOTE: Cha er �" , Clarke, Jarriel Ch , McAuley Absent , Watford,
Motio arne /ailed. - ------ - ---
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VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLI , ,HEA NG AT r "�.P.M.
A. Motion and second by Council Members ^ LZY and (�19_0tL to read by
title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1284, amending the Optional Forms of Benefits for the General
Employees Retirement System [as presented in Exhibit 5].
VOTE: Chandler r' ; , Clark_, Jarriel f': h_ , McAuley Absent , Watford
Motion Car ire /Failed.
City Attorney John Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1284 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FURTHER AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESTATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1141;
AMENDING SECTION 10, OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members _(1 ] "1 and Jat- tt j to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1284.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
Chandler McAuley Absent ,
Clark 2C. Watford ' L .
Jarriel Motion• arde /Failed.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED � ��� , ,
B. Motion and second by Council Members U and a4-'(C to read by title
only, proposed Ordinance No. 1285 amending Section 2-131 of the Code of Ordinances removing the
Personnel Administrator duties from the City Clerk [as presented in Exhibit 61.
VOTE: qbaader_, Clark, Jarriel McAuley Absent , Watford C
Motio : Carri /Failed.
City Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1285 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III DEPARTMENTS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES,
DIVISION 4 CITY CLERK, SECTION 2.131 GENERAL DUTIES TO REMOVE THE DUTY OF
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
,.,A�NEFFECTIVE DATE." t
Motion and second by Council Members �ha/ 1(.0and �Q 22t to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1285.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Chandler ,
Clark ,
Jarriel
McAuley Absent ,
Watford
Motion arrie ailed
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion and second by Council Members 1av and -J to approve the
designation of India Riedel as the City's Representative and Board Member and Heather Prince as
Alternate to the Public Risk Management Group Health Trust.
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VOTE: Chandler ! , ClarJarriel V 0l-, McAuley Absent , Watford .
Motio arri ailed.
B. Motion and second by Council Members nw--k and �1'L to read
by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1286GeneFal
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VOTE: Ch �t ,Clark , Jarriel, McAuley Absent, Watforda.
Motio .Carried iled.
City Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1286 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE MERGER OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, CREATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.
888 AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, AND THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND,
CREATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 889 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.
1229; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members aand JCL''Z. A ' to approve
the first reading and set March 5, 2024, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1286.
Clerk Gamiotea distributed a memorandum requesting the Council correct some of the wording within the
proposed rdinance. Motion and second by Council Members and
to amend proposed Ordinance No. 1286, remove the sixth Whereas paragraph on
page 1; remove elected and replace with other, page 3, first paragraph, B., last sentence; add "in the
System" after the word remaining, page 3, fourth paragraph, first sentence; remove elected and replace
with other, page 5, fifth paragraph, 6.B., last sentence; add "in the System" after the word remaining, page
5, last paragraph, first sentence.
VOTE ON MOTIO TO AMEND: Chandler Clark Jarriel McAuley
Absent, Watford. Motion To Ame arrie ailed.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Motion and second by Council Members \ )(th I`1, A0 and U-- to approve
the amendments to the Personnel Policies and Procedures related to transferring personnel duties from the
Finance Department and City Clerk's Office to Human Resources staff within the Administration Department
and revising the Education Reimbursement Policy to coordinate with the Education Reimbursement
Agreement as amended by City Council on February 2, 2022, [as presented in Exhibit 7].
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VOTE: Ch ler , Clark_, Jarriel, McAuley Absent, Watford-.4�.
Moti . Carrie /Failed. - -
D. Motion and second by Council Members N)OWJ- AA. and CRt to adopt
proposed Resolution No. 2024-01, amending the duties of the City Clerk in previously adopted Resolution
No.2022-11 (as presented in Exhibit 8).
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Titleofproposed Resolution No. 224-01 reads as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SUMMARY OF DUTIES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION THREE OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11, TRANSFERRING THE DUTY OF PERSONNEL
I -ADMINISTRATOR TO HUMAN RESOURCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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cAuley Absent, Watford.
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nerce in the amount of $1,200,000 for
City Hall Hardening (as presented in Exhibit 9).
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VOTE: ChandLer Clarke, JarrielMcAuley Absent, Watford '<
Motion • arrie ailed. `
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
F. Discussion of longevity awards (Exhibit 10).
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
G. Discussion of raising the helicopter in Veteran's Square (withdrawn).
Item Added H. Motion and second �y Co ncil Members and
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VOTE: Chan r _, Clark, Jar-rieU-*-P(-- McAuley Absent, Watford----
Motio arrie Failed.
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XI. MAYOR WATFORD ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT P.M.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2024, COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY 1. 71Q. EM,is
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast
3rd Avenue (AVE), Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida,
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The invocation was offered by mou�
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by tit tkardez
II. ATTENDANCE taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum:
PRESENT ABSENT (w/ or w/o consent?)
Mayor Watford ,
Vice Mayor Clark �/
Council Member Chandler Io/—
Council Member Jarriel ✓
Council Member McAuley w/ consent, announced at 1/16/24 meeting,
out of state traveling
Staff present were:
City Attorney John Fumero
City Administrator Gary Ritter
Police Chief Donald Hagan
Public Works Wj ll i I`.
General Services Director Patty Burnette
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
Exec. Assistant Jacqueline Boer
Deputy City Clerk Katie Rogers
Finance Director India Riedel
HR Generalist Heather Prince
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for any modifications to the agenda by Mayor Watford.
The exhibit for new business item B., was posted earlier today and will be identified in the Minute File as Exhibit
12.
Remove new business item G.
Add new business item H,, Exhibit 11.
B. Motion and second by Cou embers 1C&-y-d0J and U&Z�AQI' to adopt
the agenda as published/ men
VOTE: Ch r Clark , Jarrie, McAuley -
l, Watford.
Motion arrie Failed.
C. There were agenda item forms or comment cards submitted for public participation for any
11 issues not on the agenda.
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IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Police Lieutenant Belen Reyna was recognized by Mayor Watford and Chief Hagan for his years of service.
He was presented with a monetary award of $250.00 and a framed Certificate of Appreciation, read info the
record as follows: "Longevity Service Certificate presented to Belen Reyna in recognition of your 20
Years of service, hard work, and dedication to the City, its citizens, and your fellow employees from
February 9, 2004, through February 9, 2024."
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B. Recognition of Luke Larson, Lilly Maxwell, Paiqlpy N� nr_, and Tess D'Ariano for receiving a South Florida
Fair Scholarship. Abs41A
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V. CONSENT AGENDA 1
Motion and second by Council Members anj'ei and ,Taft 121 to:
A. Dispense with the reading and approve Minutes for January 16, 2024 [as presented in Exhibit 1]; and
B. Temporarily close a portion of SE 2nd AVE between SE 6th and 7th Streets (ST) from 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
on March 8, 2024, for a field day as submitted by Okeechobee Christian Academy [as presented in Exhibit
2]; and
C. Temporarily close a portion of Southwest (SW) 2nd, 3rd, and 4th AVEs between North and South Park STs
from 5:00 P.M on March 8, 2024, to 6:00 P.M. on March 10, 2024, for the Speckled Perch Festival as
submitted by Okeechobee Main Street [as presented in Exhibit 3]; and
D. Approve sale of Police Vehicles through Insight Auctioneers [as presented in Exhibit 4].
VOTE: Ch e Clark24A , Jarriel McAuley Absent , Watford
Motion: arrie / ailed.
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VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT Us P.M.
A. Motion and second by Council Members V _I&% and _ to read by
title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1284, amending the Optional Forms of Benefits for the General
Employees Retirement System [as presented in Exhibit 5].
VOTE: Chandler _ , Clark, Jarriel 1� , McAuley Absent , Watford Ie'
Motion: Carved/Failed.
City Attorney John Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1284 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FURTHER AMENDING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RESTATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 1141;
AMENDING SECTION 10, OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members !' and 1UTAj to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1284.
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Jarriel Motion: ' d/Failed.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
B. Motion and second by Council Members �OarriQl and Vm L�IW to read by title
only, proposed Ordinance No. 1285 amending Section 2-131 of the Code of Ordinances removing the
Personnel Administrator duties from the City Clerk [as presented in Exhibit 6].
VOTE: C,ba�dler _P , Clark `P ,Jarriel ,McAuley Absent , Watford
Motion:kCarripd/Failed.
City Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1285 as follows- "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III DEPARTMENTS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES,
DIVISION 4 CITY CLERK, SECTION 2-131 GENERAL DUTIES TO REMOVE THE DUTY OF
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING �F,ORAN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members c I")Pr and J&m d to adopt
proposed Ordinance No. 1285.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
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VII. NEW BUSINESS /v 1 ,"
A. Motion and second by Council Members Ut C. and 1'r l to approve the
designation of India Riedel as the City's Representative and Board Member and Heather Prince as
Alternate to the Public Risk Management Group Health Trust.
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VOTE: Chandler Y-W , Clark Y'eac —,Jarriel �°'— , McAuley Absent , Watford .
Motion: Carrie Failed. '•
B. Motion and second by Council Members iky -tQ! and yrn e to Y� to read
by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1286,
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VOTE: C to , Clark, Jarriel_, McAuley Absent, Watford .
Motion: arrie ailed.
City Attorney Fumero read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1286 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE MERGER OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, CREATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.
888 AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, AND THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND,
CREATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 889 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.
1229; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members P,%7 Vl� IA' and rYI el to approve
the first reading and set March 5, 2024, as the Final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1286.
Clerk Gamiotea distributed a memorandum requesting the Council correct some of the wording within the
proposed orf inance. Motion and second by Council Members �Imsp/ and
VW � L to amend proposed Ordinance No. 1286, remove the sixth Whereas paragraph on
page 1; remove elected and replace with other, page 3, first paragraph, B., last sentence; add "in the
System" after the word remaining, page 3, fourth paragraph, first sentence; remove elected and replace
with other, page 5, fifth paragraph, 6.B., last sentence; add "in the System" after the word remaining, page
5, last paragraph, first sentence.
VOTE ON MOTTO ;pT� AMEND: Chandler , Clark y' , Jarriel Y� , McAuley
Absent, Watford— � � ` Motion To Amend: arried ailed. fL ia4rc4uced- ScW*wrpo
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Jarriel Motion: As Amended.
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
C. Motion and second by Council Members -lR r and Vn'l " 6tY�-- to approve
the amendments to the Personnel Policies and Procedures related to transferring personnel duties from the
Finance Department and City Clerk's Office to Human Resources staff within the Administration Department
and revising the Education Reimbursement Policy to coordinate with the Education Reimbursement
Agreement as amended by City Council on February 2, 2022, [as presented in Exhibit 7].
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VOTE: C ler _�Absent,
, Clark, Jarriel , McAuley Watford.
Motion: ar i /Failed.
D. Motion and second by Council Members and VWL d k04- to adopt
proposed Resolution No. 2024-01, amending the duties of the City Clerk in previously adopted Resolution
No. 2022-11 (as presented in Exhibit 8).
"title of proposed Resolution No. = reads as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SUMMARY OF DUTIES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION THREE OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11, TRANSFERRING THE DUTY OF PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATOR TO HUMAN RESOURCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
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VOTE: er Yee . Clark Jarriel McAuley Absent, Watford.
Motion: arrie /Failed.
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the Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Commerce in the amount of $1,200,000 for
City Hall Hardening (as presented in Exhibit 9).
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VOTE: C4aodjer , Clark[, Jarriel Y / , McAuley Absent, Watford
Motion: arri /Failed.
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F. Discussion of longevity awards (Exhibit 10).
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VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
G. Discussion of raising the helicopter in Veteran's Square (withdrawn).
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VOTE: C � 1_ , Clarke, Jarriel )r , McAuley Absent, Watford.
Motion: arrie ailed.
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