Carson — 2026-06-16
City Council
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1.\nPASTOR MONETTE ESGUERRA FROM THE NEW AND LIVING WAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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10.\nRECAP VIDEO FROM THE CITY OF CARSON'S PARTICIPATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF\nSHOPPING CENTERS (ICSC) CONFERENCE IN MAY 2026
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11.\nMENTAL HEALTH FORUM RECAP VIDEO
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12.\n128TH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION RECAP VIDEO
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13.\nAPPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY\nMEETING MINUTES - MAY 20, 2026 (REGULAR), MAY 21, 2026 (SPECIAL), and JUNE 3, 2026 (REGULAR)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.
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14.\nCONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT\nDIRECTORS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2026 THROUGH MAY 31, 2026 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2604\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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15.\nCONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL NEW BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD\nMAY 1, 2026, THROUGH MAY 31, 2026 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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16.\nCONSIDER A REPORT OF ALL CITY CONTRACTS APPROVED UNDER CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY FOR THE\nPERIOD MAY 1, 2026 THROUGH MAY 31, 2026 PURSUANT TO CMC SECTION 2604 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
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17.\nCONSIDER A REPORT ON ALL INTRADEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED UNDER THE CITY\nMANAGER OR DESIGNEE AUTHORITY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 PER ORDINANCE 24-2401 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. RECEIVE and FILE the report.
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18.\nCONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NBS\nGOVERNMENT GROUP FOR CONTINUED ANNUAL DEBT ADMINISTRATION, ARBITRAGE REBATE\nCOMPLIANCE CALCULATION, CDIAC REPORTING AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE REPORTING SERVICES,\nAND TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with NBS Government Group to\nextend the agreement term for an additional two years and to expand the scope of services to include CDIAC\nreporting and continuing disclosure reporting services, resulting in a revised total contract amount not to\nexceed $132,140.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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19.\nCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-068, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,583,638.34, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS 185310 THROUGH 185578 AND 305 AND 306 FOR GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-068, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,583,638.34, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS 185310 THROUGH 185578 AND 305 AND 306 FOR GENERAL DEMAND."
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2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal\ncounsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as\nfollows: Jason Cotcher v. City of Carson, WCAB No. ADJ11301772.
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20.\nCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-08-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY\nRATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,912.47, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-002120\nTHROUGH HA-002127 (HOUSING AUTHORITY)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-06-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING\nAUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,912.47, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS\nHA-002120 THROUGH HA-002127".
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21.\nCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-08-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $133.51, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS A-001998 THROUGH SA-\n001999 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 26-08-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $133.51, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-\n001998 THROUGH SA-001999".
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22.\nCONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO\nBE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL\nELECTION, REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-\nRECORDER/COUNTY CLERK, AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS AND\nCANDIDATE FEES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-057, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE\nHELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE\nPROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.”\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-058, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER\nTHE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WITH THE\nSTATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE SAME DAY; TO\nAUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CANVASS THE RETURNS\nOF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND TO REQUEST THAT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY\nCLERK OF SAID COUNTY BE PERMITTED TO RENDER ELECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CARSON\nRELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA\nELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403.”\n— 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-059, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE,\nPERTAINING TO CANDIDATE FEES AND CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT A\nGENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026.”
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23.\nCONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT (C-22-202) WITH GOFORTH &\nMARTI TO PURCHASE, DELIVER, AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL OFFICE FURNITURE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY &\nEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 8 to the Purchase Agreement by and between the City of Carson and Goforth\n& Marti to purchase, deliver, and install additional office furniture for the Public Safety & Emergency\nManagement Department for a cost of $33,947.09; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 8, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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24.\nCONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING SOLUTIONS,\nLLC. FOR THE MINI PARK VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECT AND ADOPTION OF\nRESOLUTION NO. 26-066 APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\nPROJECT NO. PW1818 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-066, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY\nCOUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025–26 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE\nFUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND"; and\n— 2. APPROVE a five-year Public Works Agreement with Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC in an\namount not to exceed $461,662.25, of which $421,972.18 is attributable to the Mini Park Video Surveillance\nSystem Installation Project, subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney; and\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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25.\nCONSIDER A DEPOSIT & REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY, THE CARSON\nRECLAMATION AUTHORITY, AND CARSON GOOSE OWNER, LLC FOR CHANGES MADE TO LENARDO DRIVE\nRELATED TO PROPOSED DESIGN CHANGES ON CELLS 4 AND 5 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the Deposit & Reimbursement Agreement with the Carson Reclamation Authority and Carson\nGoose Owner, LLC for costs associated with design changes to Lenardo Drive requested by CGO to adapt to a\nproposed site plan.; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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26.\nCONSIDER APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SAFEWARE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE\nSTAGELINE PORTABLE SCREEN SYSTEM FOR USE WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S\nMOBILE STAGE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE the formal competitive bidding requirements in accordance with Section 2610 of the Carson\nMunicipal Code; and,\n— 2. APPROVE a Purchase Agreement with Safeware, Inc., an authorized Sourcewell cooperative purchasing\nvendor under Contract No. 080922-SAF, for the purchase of one (1) Stageline portable screen system,\nincluding stage components and all required hardware, for a total amount not to exceed $523,610.41; and,\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Purchase Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.
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27.\nCONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-052 APPROVING THE FY 2026-2027 SB 1 PROJECT LIST FOR\nROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDING UNDER THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY\nACT OF 2017 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-052, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB-\n1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.”
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28.\nCONSIDER APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER WITH DAKTRONICS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE GALAXY\nGT6X 8MM HIGH-RESOLUTION LED MARQUEE SIGN FOR CARSON PARK AND APPROVING A PUBLIC WORKS\nAGREEMENT WITH CUSTOM SIGNS, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF THE MARQUEE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. AUTHORIZE and APPROVE a purchase order in the amount of $63,583.36 to Daktronics Inc., for the\npurchase of one Galaxy GT6x 8MM high resolution display consistent with Omnia Partners Contract #R220601\n(Exhibit 1); and,\n— 2. APPROVE the proposed Public Works Agreement with Custom Signs, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed\nContract Sum of $43,814.50, plus contingency for a grand total of $48,195.95; and,\n— 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement with Custom Signs Inc., following approval as to form by\nthe City Attorney.
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29.\nCONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR PURCHASE, SUPPORT, AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH MIS\nSECURITY LLC FOR THE RONIN WEAPONS DETECTION SYSTEM (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE a five-year Purchase, Support, and Maintenance Agreement with MIS Security, LLC for the\npurchase, installation, training, support, and maintenance of the RONIN Weapons Detection System in an\namount not to exceed $82,455.00; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 30)\nPublic testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded\na right of rebuttal, if desired), unless\nextended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
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3.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal\ncounsel regarding existing litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as\nfollows: Russell Patten, et al. v. City of Carson, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.\n21STCV46786.
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30.\nPUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-063, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-\n2027 ANNUAL BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND THE\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FUND, CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 26-07-CSA, ADOPTING THE\nFISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)\nCONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 26-07-CHA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR\nTHE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HOUSING AUTHORITY) CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 26-064\nAPPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, AND\nAPPROVAL OF THE 2026-2027 SPECIAL EVENTS AND 5-YEAR CIP PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, RECEIVE public testimony regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027\nbudget, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.\n— 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-063, adopting the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget in\nthe General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund.\n— 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-07-CSA, adopting the Fiscal Year 2026–2027\nSuccessor Agency Budget.\n— 4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-07-CHA, adopting the Fiscal Year 2026–2027\nCarson Housing Authority Budget.\n— 5. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-064, approving the Fiscal Year 2026–2027\nAppropriations Limit.\n— 6. APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Special Events Budget.\n— 7. APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).\nDISCUSSION (Items 31 - 32)
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31.\nCONSIDER ADOPTING AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCING A REGULAR ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4 (MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY\nPAVEMENT CUTS) TO ARTICLE II (STREETS) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPOSE MORATORIUM\nON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. ADOPT, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the City Council, Ordinance No. 26-2609U, “AN URGENCY\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4\n(MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS) TO ARTICLE II (STREETS) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO IMPOSE MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS”; and,\n— 2. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 26-2610, “AN\nURGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4\n(MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS) TO ARTICLE II (STREETS) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO IMPOSE MORATORIUM ON ROADWAY PAVEMENT CUTS.”
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32.\nCONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,\nCOMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND\nCONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;\n— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions;\n— 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations;\n— 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;\n— 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act\nORDINANCE SECOND READING
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4.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1),\nbecause there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case(s).
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5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules\nof Decorum.\n• Treat everyone courteously\n• Listen to others respectfully\n• Exercise self-control\n• Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints\n• Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate\n• Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive\npublic process and tools for forging sound decisions
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6.\nSTATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM JASON GONSALVES, JOE A. GONSALVES & SON
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7.\nFEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM JAYSON BRAUDE, KILEY & ASSOCIATES
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8.\nCERTIFICATE RECOGNIZING GIAN PEJI AS MAYOR OF THE DAY
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9.\nPROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH