the firm that scored the highest was richards, watson and gershan.y left it would be best for lafco. particularly, they have specialized knowledge of some of the issues this lafco is working on. they were instrumental in getting marin clean energy off the ground. they have a lot of experience with c.c.a.s. they have experience and municipal finance, open meeting law, ceqa and land use planning as well. today, i'm asking you to approve a resolution and contract with richards, watson and gershan for a term of four years with general council and ms. callsa is in the audience today along with her partner greg stepanovich. this is my first r.f.p. so it was a learning experience. i would like to thank john gibner for his assistance and serving as legal council for this. wilson ink and the clerk of the boards office, i called him many times and i would like to thank our evaluation panel. also, i'd like to thank teresa stricker and remy public law to their service to lass co. i'm excited to work with ms. culsa and her firm and i'm happy to ask any questions.