Ahern, yes, the SAP fiasco was a disgrace. All the high paid muni employees on the payroll and they just couldnt bring it together. Conoco Phillips pulled off the SAP roll out in the Kuparuk field successfully and with hardly a hitch. Why couldnt the city of Anch do it?  Maybe the oil folks are more motivated to be successful,  because unlike a government job, if you dont cut the mustard in the private sector, you pack your bags. If you dont hack it in government, they move you to a new spot. And give you a raise. Budget woes? Bring these exorbitant municipal salaries down to level commensurate with the private sector.