Beckett told the jury he was embarrassed that former Mayor Norm McFarlane felt compelled to come to his defense.
Another excerpt from Common Council was played during which Ferguson charged the early retirement programme cost the city more money that was thought and there were errors in the city's audited financial statements.
Ferguson said he was prepared to share the documentation he had but Beckett told the court nothing was ever presented.
Beckett also maintains there were no errors with the city's financial statements and the early retirement package had a minimal impact on the city's pension plan.
