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FF- the individual claims. He further recommended that Mr. Scurlock not waste his money chasing after us, and the County not waste their money chasing after him. But to that end, he would like to make that recommendation a part of the settlement package because we don't want to have an indemnification clause left pending against Commissioner Scurlock. You don't want him coming in at a later time and asking you to pay his attorney's fees. That would incur more attorney's fees for the County in prosecuting that matter, as well as potential attorney's fees in defending the matter. Chairman Eggert understood we're saying to Guettler, and therefore to Mr. Scurlock, that we will release his indemnity clause or whatever it is, in exchange for his not pursuing any legal fees from us. Attorney Reynolds stated that Guettler has no basis for attorney's fees from us. Commissioner Bird asked if that can be a separate issue and not part of the vote. Attorney Reynolds advised that it can be a separate issue, but his recommendation to the Board is that we ought to take care of everything now and be in a position to settle it or not settle it. The latest indications from Guettler and Prince is that they are close and should be able to close this out, which is why we were given the time frame. Attorney Reynolds repeated that his advice is to close this out, cut the bleeding, and stop the attorney's fees from all sides before we get into the trial mode. Chairman Eggert understood then that either we hold the indemnity claim against Mr. Scurlock or we release it in exchange for not paying him for any legal fees and his not claiming any legal fees from us. Attorney Collins felt that is what it boils down to. Attorney Reynolds is here asking for the Board to authorize the signature of this letter to settle the case with Smith and Prince, and he'll 18