deputy city attorney cheryl atoms. i just want to make it clear on the record that you have actually opened the hearing, because you have a certain amount of time to open the decision from the time the hearing is called. if you opened the hearing and continue it open, you can continue it for three weeks. president chiu: let me make it clear that with the appellate at the microphone we have opened up the hearing. at this time, superviser dufty has made a motion to continue for three weeks given a representation by both parties that they have hopefully reached agreement. that has been seconded by supervisor campos. without objection, these items will be continued for three weeks. >> that would be at 4:00 p.m.? president chiu: continue to 4:00 p.m. here in this room. >> thank you so much. supervisor campos: thank you so much. president chiu: if we could now go back to item 46, which is the item potentially regarding the committee as a whole for the taking of nominations in the appointment of a successor to mayor. supervis