of public works for litigation expenses related to the santa clara superior court case between mitchell engineering/0 by asha corp. versus city and county of san francisco for the fourth street bridge project an fyi 2010-2011. supervisor chu: at this point, we are going into closed session. members of the public, we have to clear the room. the only individuals that can remain are city staff providing information with regards to these thibodaux -- two items. >> i believe we need to take public comment on going into closed session. >> thomas pickering of. tenderloin resident. thank you. i want to speak on item 7. i do not believe that item 7 is a program for closed session. i do not believe it falls under administrative code 67-10. this manner is to appropriate to the city attorney $2.8 million out of the general fund. the matter has already been discussed in committee. i think it should not be heard in closed session. i am here today to make a record and advise you that i will challenge you at the sunshine task force for holding this matter in closed session. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you for