we'll proceed to public comment on the motion before us, first i would like to call on jeremy pollock who's a legislative aid to avalos who i presume could not be here today. >> that's correct, good afternoon, chair torres, commissioner, thanks for the opportunity to speak, supervisor avalos regrets he couldn't be here, i urge you to approve these not to exceed rates, a majority of the board approved this almost a year ago, we approved their contract knowing we were contracting for shell for a short term, 4 and a half year contract to initiate cleanpowersf, at the time the proposed rates were significantly higher and we had fewer [inaudible] build-out rate, if you have any question about that, there is one way to find out of the board's opinion, approve the rate and is we have 30 days to weigh in. the fairness rate has discussed the not to exceed rate six time, i believe this is the sixth time you have considered this, i applaud you and your staff for the admirable work you have done, but we cannot afford a further delay. the board of the supervisors supports this program while the ma