let me express my appreciation for all of the law enforcement agencies coming together with gaskin's office and adult and juvenile probation, and sheriff and the public defender's office in addition. and all of that the residents and the citizens and agencies that are concerned about our youth. last april i authored a directive it our city departments to increase the coordination of our youth services. and the advice of both diana and maurice and others who have been working with me. and sharing my concerns about the levels of gaps that we continue to see in the coordination of services to our youth. and the fact that i have made it a person fo -- personal focus of mine to ensure that our youth ages 18-25 get stronger attention to the city. and i want to welcome those from the bay area to join us as well. oftentimes we can learn from each other what are the better practices and what this coordination means in this day and age. it isn't just talking through but identifying the gaps that exist. and for our youth those gaps could be literally life dependent. and whether it's mental serv