i would like to nominate warren mar four vice-president. >> second. commissioner mar: i would like to decline. i would like to make a nomination. commissioner lee: anybody want to hear my reasons? [laughter] >> i think you have to convince the guy next to you. commissioner mccarthy: the commission would like to hear your reasons as to why. commissioner lee: mar commissioner -- commissioner mar has some great ideas, and i think you have all heard he is very passionate. we need more of that. as i learned over the weekend, there is still a lot of people that do know -- do not know what dbi handles. i feel a lot of increase for city government, and i will tell you -- a lot of people still mistake what dbi does for other departments, and i refer to a lot of calls. my counterpart over at the dbi knows that. commissioner mar had some very strong ideas, very passionate about the department and the commissioners can do some outreach and educate the public and get them more engaged in working with us. i like that passion. i like those ideas, and i would like to

working together and really coming together to move this department forward, i actually nominate warren mar, who is currently vice-president, as president. commissioner mar: thank you. i accept, i guess. that is there a second? >> i second that motion. commissioner lee: and can i speak? i have given this a lot of thought. being president of the commission -- and i have served as president of the commission before -- takes a lot of time and effort. i personally would like to nominate ankus mccarthy --angus mccarthy. i believe we have a lot of work to do in areas that his experience and expertise are helpful. just as i did a couple of years ago, when i supported commissioner murphy for the presidency, i believe that the contractors seat is the best person to lead the commission at this time still. i will tell you why -- our department is running well. the areas that needed improving our improving, but there is still a lot to do. in my belief, commissioner mccarty as a home builder, contractor, small businessmen, has the most experience in the category of getting permits and inspections for co

. >> a motion to nominate commissioner warren mar as vice president. roll-call vote. president mccarthy. >> yes. [calling roll] >> the motion carried unanimously. >> obviously we will keep the comments short, because i am not used to people talking nicely to me, and i will find it the most uncomfortable part of the job here. thank you for your support in placing this on our on me. i will pledge to do as all have talked about. we have a very real opportunity to help dig at the city out of this very difficult time we of been in. i think the commission has a vital role to play in that. i look forward to being a part of that. i do come from a very strong background, and i believe practice and what you create. i am committed to be involved in every aspect of this department. i have tremendous respect for the rank and file. i have experienced what they have to do to make their work go around, and i believe as the commission and myself, i believe we will give the commission the support they need to make things happen in the field. the small business community, which is the c

also warren mar. i have a lot of great memories. i remember when president who was president -- he was on the commission for two or three years, and when he left -- i remember him saying to me, "i have been on this commission for four years, and you know what? i feel like i have not achieved a god-damned thing." i could not relate to that kind of statement. i think we have made some remarkable achievements. commissioner walker deserves a special mention because we were at loggerheads so often. however, as you all know, i prefer to look them in the eye. if i had anything to say -- she is not here today, so i will leave that alone. the sweetness in parting is the extra time i will have to be with my wife, my daughter and my new chocolate lab. there are no shortcuts to any place worth going. you make a difference. i want to thank you all so much. commissioner hechanova: thank you, commissioner murphy. commissioner lee commissioner lee: -- commissioner lee. commissioner lee: i want to comment on something commissioner murphy just said.