i wanted to thank maiello hanke from sf beautiful and harvey milk club for coming to speak and others to raise similar concerns i share with supervisor avalos as well. so, i would like to propose that the contract be amended to keep it at the status quo, at 15. so, i would like to make that motion to eliminate that 30 -- the language on 30 and keep it at 15. >> i'd like to ask our deputy city attorney given this is a contract, technically how should we go about expressing the perspective of the board with regards to this number? >> deputy city attorney jon givner. the board doesn't have the authority to amend the contract. >> that's what i thought. >> by motion. if the mta submits a new version of the contract, the board can vote to accept that contract into the file and then ultimately vote on the resolution. so, the board can't be amending the contract. i understand from mr. reiskin that he is interested in hearing the will of the board and would come in with potentially some contract amendments that the board could consider and go up or down. >> is that something will reiskin could