Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

The Guide was produced in collaboration with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. The Orrick team of attorneys was led by Steve Spitz. 

The vision and, therefore, the responsibility for the outcome of the Guide was CDIAC’s, led by Mark B. Campbell, Executive Director. He was supported in this by CDIAC’s excellent staff, including Angel Hernandez, Research Manager, and researchers Joel Tokimitsu, Tara Dunn, and Nova Edwards. 

No amount of recognition would provide fair compensation for the support, guidance, and direct contribution of materials and text provided by an advisory committee of public finance professionals. This group included David Brodsly, Managing Director, KNN Public Finance LLC; Dan Deaton, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP; Steve Heaney, Managing Director, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated; Lakshmi Kommi, Debt Management Director, City of San Diego; and Megan Reilly, Chief Business Officer, Santa Clara Office of Education. Additional support was provided by Heather White, Counsel, Nixon Peabody, LLP. The quality of the materials and the format are the direct result of their insights and thoughtful consideration of this project and process. 

The Guide was reviewed by Mark Paxson, Chief Counsel, Office of the California State Treasurer and Tim Schaefer, Deputy State Treasurer, Office of the California State Treasurer. It was edited by Coral Cavanagh, Curalium Consulting.

The Guide was formatted and published under the direction of CDIAC’s graphic designer, Megan Batty. 

Expanded Apps, led by Skye Van Raalte-Herzog, developed the final interactive electronic application of the Guide.

Nothing in the Guide should be construed or relied upon as legal or financial advice. The Guide is rather intended to serve as a general introduction to the subjects discussed herein.