ms. goldstein's retirement and we haven't found a suitable candidate, what happens then? >> i'd have to check, but the board is responsible for choosing cynthia's replacement so, we'd have to work with you on what to do next, but it's generally in your discretion as to cynthia's replacement. >> there's been times in other city departments where somebody sits temporary, deputy city attorney, or someone else until the recruitment process is finalized. >> i don't think it's a good idea to have a board official pushed into a decision that's not the right one. >> i would recommend we look at -- you have a range of dates. i would look at trying to hit the earlier ones because something always happens. >> of course. >> or cynthia will continue to stay on. >> somehow that's not in the material presented here. [laughter] >> can anybody float a motion to deny retirement? >> it's occurred to all of us. >> that motion fails. [laughter] >> you didn't do a roll call. >> can we run down -- cynthia, you have listed a whole bunch of things that we -- you would like us to consider tonight.