modesto and execute an agreement conveying the easement to modesto and agreement with jw gibson mcelhaney henry, llc.. >> i would like to move the item. >> second. >> further discussion? all those in favor? >> aye. >> opposed? the motion carries. >> thank you. >> item 10 -- -- approve the consent agreement for switching contract no. cs-169 approve modification no. 1 and authorize the general manager to negotiate and executive a consent to assignment to the existing agreement from mwh/urs joint venture to mwh americas, et cetera. >> through the chair, i'm going to have a number of questions and my primary concern is that my questions are going to lead to other questions. it's more procedural than anything. i'm not comfortable moving forward today. i'm also not comfortable with the situation that may end up being practically a hearing. if i was able to get an opportunity to discuss in more detail some of my concerns about just the process here, and i would ask that we remove the item and place it on the next agenda, if there were no objections. >> i would have to inquire with legal counsel about