>> carmen lafrac -- lafrac and her staff --la franc and staff have been working as we look to bring additional expertise. we have a couple of accounting positions, and these would be funded from the other departments, to give assistance to the various departments, with the financial process in order to beef up this section. >> the reason that i say this is because, having to have these late-night meetings to talk about the audits, this was the only time the staff had available, in addition to doing their work. i do not know -- if this is necessarily fair to the employees, having to put in this balance. >> to some extent, in this environment, we have to take the reduction. >> the fact is that they do great work, but there is only so much that you can ask of an individual. >> we are well aware and trying to make this easier. and ultimately, to bring in the steps that will be included. >> we will openness to public comment. any member of the public who wishes to speak? mr. decosta? >> i am francisco decosta. i have been coming here since 2001. what we have here is a very general report. i would s