, and as you all know, the commission -- any jttf discussion will be brought before the commission, at which time if we decide that that's the direction we'll go, working with the commission and the mayor's office and the police department. we are working to make the best decision in the interests of the city. that's where we are and what i can comment at this point, but i just want to make sure that the public understands that our position has not changed, and that's where we are at this point. and that's it for this portion of the chief's report. >> president hirsch: thank you. any questions? commissioner elias? >> commissioner elias: thank you. i have several questions. on the classes that you mentions, 269, 270, 271, do you have any idea of what the class size is going to be? >> we're still in the process -- part of budget process this here is they actually cut down the class size that we were authorized, so we're hoping, you know, in approxima the mid30's, but up until we fill that class, that process really goes until the academy starts because we're always having classes. someti