ron kaplan is making this argument from the beginning of the year, maybe sooner. and there you see him, he has been very adamant that it's important not to wait too long to taper. it's better to make sure you maintain financial stability. he's been talking about earlier rate hikes. he also said when he spoke today again, that you have to have humility. jay powell said it's hard to forecast inflation growth, etc. a post-pandemic economy. he's leading in that direction but he will be cautious. i think rafael bostic is the person who made the news today for many people because he had a meeting with reporters and said, yes, i too have moved my first rate hike to 2022. this is a big move. that means seven, that's more than a third of fomc members now see the first rate hike next year that was only for back in march, affective 2023, he's part of the 11 of 18 who are in favor of two hikes in 2023. why? because we are making progress on the economy he says. in more progress on that standard of substantial further progress on maximum employment and move inflation above 2%.

>> deputy city attorney ron kaplan, technically it's an action itemi believe . and i think you could make a motion to recommend a process where we would recommend the department keep a formal interpretation . i would question, i don't know how many permits are waiting approval for wrapping and whether this is retroactive for prospective or what impact this would have. i think that's a question for thedepartment . >> i'm in shock that we cannot make a motion at this hearing that's not what i thought we were doing today . i'm surprised to find out it was noticed in a way the commission cannot take any action . >> ron kaplan, i think youcan make a motionto recommend . you can't make a motion to stopping work , that's a direct management prerogative you can make a motion that you recommend no further work assuming that wouldhave an effect . i'm not sure. >> can i ask a clarifying question? just off of commissioner alexander-tut. so when can we do something like that? does that have to be done in a certain way or do we not have the authority . >> i think you would ne