fit zinger could cody clements. he is well loved in the community we tragically lost your husband and we think about him often. thank you. do i have a second? >> second. >> any public comment? >> yes, we do. public comment on item 5. seeing up, public comment is now closed. all right. the motion on the floor is to approve the sale of patrol beat 69 from marina fit zinger to patrol officer cody clements. all in favor. any opposed? >> motion passes unanimously. >> thank you ms. fitzinger. next line item. >> the next line item is line 7. public comment on all matters pertaining to item 9 below including on public comment on whether to hold item 9 in closed session. >> okay. members of the public. we are about to go into closed session to deal with personnel matters. if you have any comment about us going into closed session and the fact we are going to take a vote about going into closed session now is the time for public comment on those issues. any public comment? seeing none, public comment is now closed. next line

i am here to discuss the appointment of assistant patrol special cody clements he was pointed assistant july 2017 to former patrol special john kissinger who passed away in october of 2017. mr. clements meets the requirements to become a patrol special. he received glowing recommendation from the captain of the station which i have never received before for someone trying to become a patrol special. that speaks volumes. >> you are recommending in favor? >> i recommend he be appointed. >> for those in the public and those sitting here in front of us, i will let you give more background on patrol specials so people understand what we are doing. >> the patrol special police are very unique to san francisco. they are actually reclated by the san francisco he -- regulated by the department. they are civilian security officers wearing similar uniforms. they own and purchase beats within the district stations. they report to lineup at the district stations like the officers do. they have access to the radio so they are on the air and respond, for example to the 383. as the chief mentioned they