deputy city attorney brad rossi. um, the commission has asked me to make the disclosure under item six e the, uh, concerning the action that was taken in closed session. this disclosure is required. um by the provision of the government code and administrative code referenced on the agenda in the closed session by a vote of 4 to 0, with um commissioner, excise commissioner. c lee finley and salahi voting in favor and um commissioner flores fang absent. the commission voted to appoint um mr. pat ford as the next executive director of the ethics commission. congratulations as i think. would you like to say a few words? thank you, chair lee. thank you. commissioners. um incredibly grateful for the trust and confidence that you've placed in me. um, so excited to get to do the critical work that we do as an agency. and work just as hard as our great staff. um, setting a high bar for, um, for our office for the rest of the city, for ethics and transparency. um, i look forward to your leadership, your guidance, uh, your pat