tommy avacola-mecca, tony robles and michelle muton, and anyone else that would like to speak can line up on the screen side of the room and come forward in any order. >> we are in support because we are deeply concerned about the tenants and the tenants only. we would like to see the units legalized and judy wu forced to bring them up to code. replace any materials that are not safe or appropriate. we feel these units could be legalized if the city really wanted to do it. it would be the easiest solution and the one that would have the least effect on the tenants' health. a legislative fix is possible. that should not prevent this commission from recommending that. i'm not clear what your powers are here, but it seems that there could be a resolution from this commission recommending legalization, especially since you are on record asking there be no cap in the john avalos bill two years ago and that's keeping units from being legalized. being realistic, if displacement is going to happen, then we want more than verbal assurances from the city that no permits will ever be issued until