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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
A enda Sub'ect: Ordinance No. 6286
Date: Janua 12, 2010
Department:
Attachments: Ordinance No. 6286
Budget Impact: N/A
Public Works and Finance
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6286.
Background Summary:
Staff with the help of FCS Group, Inc. conducted a utility rate study for the City's Water, Sewer,
and Storm Water Utilities. The purpose of the study is to determine revenue needed to support
operation expenses, capital expenses, and debt obligations for the utilities. The planning period
for the study is for years 2009 to 2014.
The study analyzed cash flow, capital improvement plans, interest rates, inflation, and existing
and future debt for each utility. The results from the analysis found that annual rate increases
are needed in each utility to meet planned expenses. Therefore, staff is proposing water and
storm utility rate increases consistent with those in the Utility Rate Study. The 2010 increases
become effective February 1, 2010. Annual increases thereafter become effective January 1 of
that year. The proposed schedule rate is shown below.
Proposed Utility Rate Schedule
Annu
al Rate Incr
ease
Utility
2010*
2011
2012
2013
2014
Water
6.0%
0.9%
6.9%
6.9%
6.9%
6.9%
Sewer
6.0%
4.0%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Storm
6.0&
0.0%
5.4%
5.4%
5.4%
5.4%
*A 6% increase is currently authorized by Ord. 6204 and is effective 1/1/10.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
❑ Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport ED Finance
p Cemetery ❑ Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv.
ED Finance ❑ Parks
❑ Human Services p Planning & CD
❑ Fire ❑ Planning
❑ Park Board OPublic Works
❑ Legal ❑ Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
0 Public Works ❑ Human Resources
Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Wa ner
Staff: Dowd
Meeting Date: January 19, 2010
Item Number: VIII.A.1
AjJ$[~RN*MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED
ORDINANCE NO. 6 2 8 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS
13.06.360, 13.20.440 AND 13.48.100 OF THE AUBURN
CITY CODE RELATING TO UTILITY RATES
WHEREAS, consistent with the responsibilities of the City to operate its utilities
in a cost effective manner and in a manner reflective of the actual costs of operation,
the City periodically reviews its utility rate structure to make sure that the rates are set in
a manner appropriate for efficient fiscal operation; and
WHEREAS, following such a rate review, it has been determined that the rates
should be adjusted as indicated below.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE - WATER UTILITY RATES. Section
13.06.360 of the Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
13.06.360 Rates - Generally.
, 2008,
13ase-Rate
$&:56 8---7 se#
$2:W 7-81---15 Gs#
$2.36 > 1-5-ss#
$2-5: tia-
$2-~ $2-.-08
$25.51 $4-635
$25:51 - $-1-82
$25-51 $2.36
Ordinance No. 6286
January 12, 2010
Page 1
~
Whe4esa4G
-A!geRa $48-33
$i 75:-89 $9-98 . « „
$-a-~-4 .
$8-88 .
, 2009,
Basea~e
$9-98 $4-A9 8---7-6G#
$2,~ 7.81 ---15-GG#
$2,59 >15-ss#
$27-86
$z ~5
Ge~;MeFGial $27-86
$27:96
asheels $27-:86 $2,84
$27.86 $2-a9
$9-98 $2-59
W#elesale
Algona $42.77 $=I-48
$175-99 « „
1.
Effective as of the fir + f„ll h,ll,nn G,,,.~~afte; january 41heFebruary 1,
2010 -~ay ^f 2010, the monthly rates for water supplied by meter
shall be as follows:
Customer Class
Single-family residential
Multifamily residential
Base Rate Charge per 100 cubic feet (ccf)
$9,629.71 $4,941.93 0 - 7 ccf
$2--342.36 7.01 - 15 ccf
$2,452.67 > 15 ccf
$24,6828.94 $2-882.02
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January 12, 2010
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Commercial $28-:6828.94 $2,282.30
Manufacturing/industrial $28.6828.94 $4-.851.87
Schools $28.6828.94 "2.18
City accounts $28.6828.94 $2-452.67
Irrigation only $9-.~&89.77 $2,652.67
Wholesale
Algona $45.3345.74 $4,481.49
WD #111 and Covington $175.00
$0.91 1.5 mgd "take or pay"
summer over 1.5
$1.16 mgd
winter over 1.5
$0.91 mgd
Effective as of January 1 2011 the monthlv rates
for water supplied bv meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class Base Rate
Single-family residential 10.38
Multifamilv residential
Commercial
Manufacturinq/ industrial
Schools
Citv accounts
Irriqation only
Wholesale
Alqona
WD # 111 and Covinqton
30.94
30.94
30.94
30.94
30.94
10.44
Charae per 100 cubic feet (ccf
2.06 0 - 7 ccf
2.52 7.01 - 15 ccf
2.86 > 15 ccf
2.16
2.46
2.00
$2.33
2.86
2.86
48.89 1.60
175.00 2010 Rate X CPI 1.5 mqd "take or pav"
2010 rate X CPI +$0.25 summer over
1.5 mqd
2010 rate X CPI winter over 1.5 mqd
Effective as of January 1 2012 the monthlv rates
for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Ordinance No. 6286
January 12, 2010
Page 3
Customer Class
Sinqle-family residential
Multifamily residential
Commercial
Manufacturing/industrial
Schools
City accounts
Irriqation only
Wholesale
Alqona
WD # 111 and Covington
Base Rate
Charqe per 100 cubic feet (ccf)
11.09
2.20 0- 7 ccf
2.70 7.01 - 15 ccf
3.06 > 15 ccf
33.07
2.31 _
33.07
2.63
33.07
2.13 _
33.07
2.49
33.07
3.06
11.16
3.06
52.27 1.71
175.00 2011 Rate X CPI 1.5 mgd "take or pay"
2011 rate X CPI +$0.25 summer over
1.5 mdq
2011 rate X CPI winter over 1.5 m
Effective as of +ho firct full hillinrv Gyz4a Aor January 1, 2013, the monthlv rates
for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class
Sinqle-family residential
Multifamilv residential
Commercial
Manufacturinq/industrial
Schools
CitV accounts
Irriqation only
Wholesale
Alaona
WD #111 and Covinqton
Base Rate Charae aer 100 cubic feet (ccf
11.86
2.35 0- 7 ccf
2.88 7.01 - 15 ccf
3.27 > 15 ccf
35.35
2.47
35.35
2.81
35.35
2.28
35.35
2.66
35.35
3.27
11.93
3.27
55.87 1. 82
175.00 2012 Rate X CPI 1.5 mgd "take or pay"
2012 Rate X CPI +$0.25 summer over
1.5 mqd
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January 12, 2010
Page 4
2012 Rate X CPI winter over 1.5 mqd
Effective as of January 1 2014 the monthly rates
for water supplied bYmeter shall be as follows:
Customer Class
Sinqle-family residential
Multifamily residential
Commercial
Manufacturing/industrial
Schools
City accounts
Irriqation onlv
Wholesale
Alqona
WD # 111 and Covinqton
Base Rate
Charqe per 100 cubic feet (ccf)
12.68
2.52 0- 7 ccf
3.08 7.01 - 15 ccf
3.49 > 15 ccf
37.79
2.64 _
37.79
$3.00
37.79
2.44 _
37.79
2.85
37.79
3.49
12.75
3.49
59.73 1.95
175.00 2011 Rate X CPI 1.5 mgd "take or pav"
2011 rate X CPI +$0.25 summer over
1.5 mdq
2011 rate X CPI winter over 1.5 mqd
Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside
the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all
customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of
city service charge and state excise taxes.
(Ord. 6204 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5898 § 2, 2005; Ord. 5876 § 2, 2004; Ord. 5849 § 1, 2004;
Ord. 5789 § 2, 2003; Ord. 5712 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5669 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5664 § 2, 2002;
Ord. 5618 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5291 § 2, 1999; Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
Section 2. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE - SEWER UTILITY RATES. Section
13.20.440 of the Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
13.20.440 Rates and charges.
Ordinance No. 6286
January 12, 2010
Page 5
A. Sewer Rates. The monthly sewer charge to city of Auburn sanitary sewer
customers consists of two separate fees. Auburn sanitary sewer utility imposes a
charge to maintain, expand and operate the utility's sewer conveyance facilities, and
King County imposes a separate fee for the service King County provides. No charge
shall be imposed by the city on the amount charged by King County, which amount the
city shall pass directly onto the customer as the cost of the service that King County is
providing.
, 2003, AubUFn's
tho men4hlv souiar ratac chall ho a6 fnllnieio•
$4.-2-5
2007
0
,
i
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Ordinance No. 6286
January 12, 2010
Page 6
,
, 2008,
Ordinance No. 6286
January 12, 2010
Page 7
,
, 2009,
tho F......~. nr++hl~~ co~~~or r~4oc ch~ll hn ~ ~ fnllntetc_
m
$11.02
$4,44
Effective as of February 14 . _ _ ho firc~_ f~ ~II hillinna rvnlo o a~ftar Inr~i ~arv '1t-~a rl~v nf
_ _ . _ _ rt~,,
, 2010, Auburn's portion of the monthly sewer rates shall be as follows:
Single-family residential rate inside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $11.6812.15
Single-family residential rate outside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $17.5218.22
Commercial rate inside city limits per month for the first 750 cubic feet of water
used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $-1-1-6812.15
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $4-491.23
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January 12, 2010
Page 8
Commercial rate outside city limits per month for the first 750 cubic feet of water
used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $17.5218.22
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $4-.7-71.84
Effective as of +"e firo+ full billinrr r,,,,lo ,ftor January 1, 2011, Auburn's portion of
the monthly sewer rates shall be as follows:
Sinqle-famil rLresidential rate inside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 13.36
Sinqle-family residential rate outside city limits per manth:
City of Auburn monthly rate 20.04
Commercial rate inside citv limits per month for._the first 750 cubic feet of
water used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 13.36
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate 1.35
Commercial rate outside city limits per m_o_nth for the first 750 cubic feet of
water used each month:
CitLr of Auburn monthly rate 20.04
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate 2.02
Effective as of +h f, WG,- °ft°r Januarv 1 2012 Auburn's portion of
the monthlv sewer rates shall be as follaws:
Sinqle-family residential rate inside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 14.70
Single-family residential rate outside city limits per month:
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January 12, 2010
Page 9
City of Auburn monthly rate 22.05
Commercial rate inside city limits per month for the first 750 cubic feet of water used
each month:
Citv of Auburn monthlv rate 14.70
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate 1.48
Commercial rate outside citv limits per month_for the first 750 cubic feet of water
used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 22.05
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthlv rate 2.23
Effective as of the firnf FuII h,ll;nn G„fzlp Mft°;- January 1, 2013, Auburn's portion of
the monthly sewer rates shall be as follows:
Sinqle-family residential rate inside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 16.17
Single-family residential rate outside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 24.25
Commercial rate inside citv limits per month far the first 750 cubic feet of water
used each month:
Citv of Auburn monthlv rate 16.17
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate 1.63
Commercial rate autside citv limits_per month for the first 750 cubic feet of water
used each month:
City of Auburn monthlv rate 24.25
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
Citv of Auburn monthly rate 2.45
Ordinance No. 6286
January 12, 2010
Page 10
Effective as of t#e first ull "o"u^q Gy^~-aReF January 1, 2014, Auburn's portion of
the monthly sewer rates shali be as follows:
Single-family residential rate inside city limits per month:
Citv of Auburn monthly rate 17.78
Single-family residential rate outside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 26.68
Commercial rate inside citv limits per manth for the first 750 cubic feet of water
used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 17.78
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate 1.80
Commercial rate outside citv limits per month for the first 750 cubic feet of water
used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate 26.68
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
Citv of Auburn monthly rate 2.70
The rates beginning the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2003, reflect a 50
percent surcharge for single-family and commercial rates outside city limits.
Commercial accounts will be allowed to average winter water consumption for
the billing dates falling between December through May to determine the summer
sewer rates for the billing dates falling befinreen July and October. Said allowance shall
be upon application and with appropriate justification that additional summer usage
does not enter the sewer system. The months of November through June shall be billed
per water used, at the rates noted above.
Commercial accounts without city water service shall be charged at the rate as
noted above for insids-the-city or outside-the-city commercial customers. The customer
shall have installed an approved city water meter or other acceptable means of
recording water use, by applying for a permit under ACC 13.06.050, which shall be read
by the city to determine sewage charges on commercial private water systems.
Commercial accounts that have industrial use of domestic water, and which
water is not discharged into the sanitary sewer system, may request a deduct meter for
the water that is not discharged to the sewer system. Sewer rates will not be applied to
the water usage that is not discharged to the sanitary sewer system.
Ordinance No. 6286
January 12, 2010
Page 11
Irrigation meters shall not be billed for sanitary sewer service.
B. Permit Fees. Permit fees for side sewer repair, replacement, inspection, or tapping
side sewers shall be as shown in the city of Auburn fee schedule
(Ord. 6034 § 3, 2006; Ord. 5852 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5819 § 2, 2004; Ord. 5713 § 2, 2002;
Ord. 5314 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 5124 § 2,
1998; Ord. 5004 § 1, 1997; Ord. 4827 § 2, 1996; Ord. 4719 § 2, 1994; Ord. 4694 § 2,
1994; Ord. 4657 § 2, 1994; Ord. 4599 § 2, 1992; Ord. 4529 § 2, 1991; Ord. 4472 § 2,
1990; Ord. 4395 § 2, 1989; Ord. 4321 § 2, 1988; Ord. 4258 § 4, 1987.)
Section 3. AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE - STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY
RATES. Section 13.48.100 of the Auburn City Code is amended to read as follows:
13.48.100 Rates.
The customer classes and rates below are based upon the cost of services
~ provided by the storm utility.
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MORthly rates foF steFrn dFaon
N9n-SIfl§l@-Famlly $7-4~5 $10.041E~~
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$7.$5 O°-,-~'o'
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$7-$a $ .4-aa/€SU
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January 12, 2010
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GA. Effective as of Februarv 1, 2010, the
monthly rates for storm drainage service shall be:
1. -Single-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels.
The single-family and two-family residential monthly charge shall be $14.18 per month.
2.- Non-Single-Family Parcels (NSF).
Customer Classes
Non-Single-Family
NSF w/Detention
NSF w/Retention
NSF w/Water Quality Treatment
NSF w/Detention and Water
Quality Treatment
NSF w/Retention and Water
Base Rate
Per Month
ESU Rate Per Month
$8.82
$11.29/ESU
$8.82
$9.07/ESU
$8.82
$5.61 /ESU
$8.82
$6.78/ESU
$8.82 $5.12/ESU
$8.82 $3.21 /ESU
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January 12, 2010
Page 13
Quality Treatment
B. Effective as of the firct fi ill hilliRiv ,.Y,,lo aftor January 1, 2011, the monthly
rates for storm drainage service shall be:
1. Single-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels.
The sinqle-family and two-family residential monthly charqe shall be $14.95 per month.
2. Non-Single-Family Parcels (NSF).
Customer Classes Base Rate ESU Rate
Per Month Per Month
Non-Single-Family 9.30 $11.90/ESU
NSF w/Detention 9.30 $9.56/ESU
NSF w/Retention 9.30 $5.91/ESU
NSF w/Water Qualitv Treatment 9.30 $7.15/ESU
NSF w/Detention and Water Quality 9,30 $5.40/ESU
Treatment
NSF w/Retention and Water Qualitv 9,30 $3.38/ESU
Treatment
C. Effective as of sVG!?-af±°:" January 1, 2012, the monthlv
rates for storm drainaqe service shall be:
1. Single-Family Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels.
The sinqle-family and two-family residential monthlv charqe shall be $15.75 per month.
2. Non-Single-Family Parcels (NSF).
Customer Classes
Base Rate Per
Month
ESU Rate Per
Month
Non-Single-Family
NSF w/Detention
9.80
9.80
$12.54/ESU
$10.08/ESU
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January 12, 2010
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NSF w/Retention 9.80 $6.23/ESU
NSF_w/Water Qualitv Treatment 9.80 $7.53/ESU
NSF w/Detention and Water Qualitv 9 80 $5.69/ESU
Treatment
NSF w/Retention and Water Quality 9$0 $3.57/ESU
Treatment
D Effective as of +ha fir t fiuII hillinrv GYGlo aftnr Januarv 1, 2013, the monthlv
rates for storm drainage service shall be:
1 Sinqle-Familv Residential Parcels and Two-Family Residential Parcels.
The single-family and two-family residential monthly charqe shall be $16.60 per month.
2. Non-Sinqle-Family Parcels (NSF).
Customer Classes
Non-Sinqle-Family
NSF w/Detention
NSF w/Retention
NSF w/Water Qualitv Treatment
Base Rate
Per Month
ESU Rate Per Month
10.33
$13.22/ESU
10.33
$10.62/ESU
10.33
$6.57/ESU
10.33
$7.94/ESU
NSF w/Detention and Water
Qualitv Treatment
NSF wlRetention and Water
Quality Treatment
1$ 0.33 $6.00/ESU
1$ Q.33 $3.76/ESU
E Effective as of t.hp- fir + fu11 hillir,n G..~~~ afteF January 1 2014 the monthlv
rates for storm drainage service shall be:
1 Sinqle-FamilV Residential Parcels and Two-Familv Residential Parcels.
The sinqle-family and two-familv residential monthly charqe shall be $17.50 per month.
2. Non-Single-Family Parcels (NSF).
Base Rate
Customer Classes Per Month ESU Rate Per Month
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January 12, 2010
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Non-Sinqle-Family
10.89
$13.93/ESU
NSF w/Detention
10.89
$11.19/ESU
NSF w/Retention
10.89
$6.92/ESU
NSF w/Water Quality Treatment
10.89
$8.37/ESU
NSF w/Detention and Water
10.89
$6.32/ESU
Qualitv Treatment
NSF w/Retention and Water
10.89
$3.96/ESU
Quality Treatment
The customer classes set forth in this subsection shall be applicable only if the
qualifying on-site facilities have met applicable city standards upon installation, have
received city approval of construction, and are in conformity with the applicable
operations and maintenance standards. In the event that the city determines that the
operation and maintenance standards are not being complied with, the customer class
shall be determined to be that of non-single-family only, until operation and
maintenance of said facilities meet city standards; whereupon, the customer being
billed may reapply for system inspection, in writing, for reclassification to the previous
class.
The monthly charge for non-single-family parcels shall be based upon the
following formula:
BASE CHARGE +(TNESU * RATE) = Storm Drainage Charge, where
TNESU = Total number of equivalent service units contained on the parcel.
An equivalent service unit has been determined to be 2,600 square feet of impervious
surface, or any fraction thereof, as defined in ACC 13.48.110.
8F. -Developed Parcels. Only developed parcels containing impervious
surfaces as defined in ACC 13.48.010 shall be charged.
~ &-G. Multiple Class Accounts. When a developed non-single-family parcel
contains more than one customer class, the appropriate rate for each customer class
will be calculated, and the aggregate total summed for billing.
(Ord. 6204 § 2, 2008; Ord. 5876 § 3, 2004; Ord. 5853 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5530 § 1, 2001;
Ord. 5504 § 1, 2001; Ord. 5360 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5293 § 2, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1(Exh. J),
1999; Ord. 4492 § 4, 1991.)
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January 12, 2010
Page 16
Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
ordinance.
Section 5. Severability. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 6. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five
(5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law and
as indicated herein.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPROVEQAS T(3~FORM:
D~x(el B. H~ii ,
City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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