1. David N. Ammonsis a professor in the School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on local government management. His recent publications include two books, Municipal Benchmarks: Assessing Local Performance and Establishing Community Standards (Sage 2001) and Tools for Decision Making: A Practical Guide for Local Government (CQ Press 2002).
2. Matthew J. Bosseis a management and budget analyst with the Department of Management Services at the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia.