. >> thomas buckley. i wanted to pick apart a very precise definition of misuse of funds. it sa the 2016 verse says misuse of city funds is any use for city funds used outside and it states outside state and federal law. this is consistent with every version. the misuse of funds provision is very specifically defined and what does it mean in the negative? i would like to compare that against some recent scandals. the city of beaumont formed a joint exercise of power authorities with a redevelopment agency which then promulgated a facilities district which floated bonds, $300 million. it was sitting in the bank accounts that went to the city of beaumont's finance manager and three members of the city council. not once in a quarter of a century did that agency ever report any financial -- ever release financial reports. it was a massive scandal, and under this proposal ordinance, whistle blowing on that would not be protected because it's not city funds. we could continue. let's say the 2005 community college district scandal whereby the real misuse of funds was coming out o