. >> i am deputy city attorney valerie lopez appearing on behalf of the department of public health. mr. yahya aldabyani seek to appeal the seven day suspension as a result of selling to be could to a person under the age of 21. it is a violation of not only state law because it is a misdemeanor. it violates article 19h. this authorizes is director to discipline. to date mr. yahya aldabyani has not disputed the fact his establishment engaged in the presented to about could sale. in march of 2018 he was cited for selling to -- tobacco to an underaged customer. they sited the employee. you will hear testimony from the department's inspector who inspected mr. yawn's establishment as a result of the complaint they sold to a person underage. current law authorizes the department's director to suspend a permit up to 90 days for first time violation. the department has recognized that such suspension may cause financial hardship. as a result promulgated rules and regulations automatically bringing down a 90 day suspension for first time violator to 25 days. there are additional measures to