sharing stories with you about derek. i know some of the council members would like to express their thoughts on working with derek. so i'm going to open any questions or comments to the council and i believe councilman roland wong has requested to speak first. >> yes, thank you. the time i have known and worked with derek at independent living resource center, san francisco, and council member at the san francisco mayor's disability council. he had really inspired me. derek is one-of-a-kind in this universe that cannot be replaced. a young man with so much potential and talent that there are endless words that describe him. he is