10:53 a.m.: Autry speaks even though his lawyer advises him not to.
Autry says that ACLU has a win-at-all-costs mentality and he belleves the homeless are being taken advantage of.
Despite his reservations, Autry says he wants the settlement to go forward.
Judge Wanger asks each of the individual defendents, including police chief Jerry Dyer, if they agree with the settlement. All say that they do.
With the settlement intact, Wanger adjourns the proceedings.

10:43 a.m.: Autry is standing before Wanger.
The city lawyer says that Autry has a right to express his opinions as an individual.
Autry says that he doesn't think he is in the Soviet Union.
Wanger says he wants to get to the bottom of Autry's comments that accuse the court of wrongdoing.
The city lawyer objects to Wanger's inquiry and says the inquest violates separation of the courts and legislative branches.

10:32 a.m.: The city's lawyer says that the agreement has been approved by the Fresno City Council and individual defendents, including mayor Autry.

10:29 a.m.: Lawyers for the homeless say they are confident that the city willl honor the terms of the settlement.

10:26 a.m.: Autry is getting a dressing down from Wanger about the law and the settlement. The judge continues to emphasize that Autry criticized a settlement that city negotiated without the court's involvement.

10:20 a.m.: Wanger says he is ready to go forward with the homeless trial vs. the city of Fresno in light of Autry's statements about his disagreements with the settlement negotiated by the city and lawyers for the homeless.

10:12 a.m.: Autry is in courtroom.
Wanger describes mayor as the defendent.

10:10 a.m.: Judge Wanger estimates thirty minutes for Autry hearing.

Click here to read reporter John Ellis's story on today's hearing.