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we can go ahead and get that done. And then, the same thing with the Finance and just see how far we can get. IRVINE: I think there was one thing in Planning concerning Boards and Commissions, actually all the Boards and Commissions. It's kind of a mess the way people's terms expire and nobody gets appointed, and the Commissions can't function and whatnot, and that, to me, would be something that we could get some wording on for us to look at if we're going to make a motion. It could be stated quite clearly that a member can continue to serve until his successor is appointed, and then just say, go with Maui's language on 30 days. Does anybody have a better idea? RAY: I like that idea. Go ahead, Kevin. BALOG: The only problem I have is with 30 days because I understand that all the Boards and Commissions, in general, for not the last couple of years, since before even this Mayor's terms, have never quite been filled within 30 days. I'd like to see 90 but I'd really settle for 60 because it's not this Mayor specifically. It's just something in general that has happened over long periods of time, including this Mayor's administration, and it don't happen in 30 days, okay, well, we're going to do this and this. I still think, since you're saying the Mayor should have the chance to be able to search, and I believe that there's not a lot of people that want to serve on • Boards or Commissions just because they don't want to be part of government. They want to talk about it but not do it. But I think the person nominating should be given more than 30 days past an expired term. IRVINE: figured - I have no problem with that except that Maui's says 30 and I BALOG: No, I'm just saying, though, I was going to bring that up if we could just make a motion on how much days, come to some kind of agreement, have Chris draw up some language, and go from there so we can move on with that because it deals in general with all Boards and Commissions. RAY: Sure. ALONZO: I feel the same way with Mr. Balog. First of all, the Mayor has to submit a nominee, then it goes through the committees of the County Council, then from there, it goes to the full Council, so it's going to take more than 30 days to act on it. HIGASHI: I just have a legal question and I'II pose it to Chris. Is there anything that prohibits the Mayor from confirming somebody before another person's term is over?