Commentary: Should We Be Concerned about Comments Made by the New Fire Chief?
Earlier this year, UC Davis exercised its option to opt out of the shared management of the…
Davis Firefighters Celebrate End of Shared Management
When the university announced a few months ago they were ending shared management of the firefighters, it…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Weist Won’t Simply Leave Quietly
One of the most interesting backstories of the city in the last year or so is that…
Fire Union President Sues City of Davis for Unpaid Overtime
Davis Professional Firefighters Association President Bobby Weist is at it again, as he filed a class action…
Commentary: Council Won’t End Fire Charade
To say the discussion on Tuesday night on the shared management of the fire department was odd…
Council Says It Supports Shared Management but Votes to Study It Further
The Davis City Council on Tuesday declared its support for the continuation of shared management of the…
Sunday Commentary II: Why Change Something That Is Working?
In April of 2013, the Davis City Council on a 3-2 vote, with Dan Wolk and Lucas…
Vanguard Analysis: 30% Total Compensation Gap Problematic For Fire Merger
When Mayor Dan Wolk at last week’s city council meeting called for a “check-in to see what’s…
My View: The Corrupting Influence of Money on Local Politics
When he announced on the Vanguard his run for city council, Paul Boylan, among other things, told…
Mayor Wolk Re-Opens the Fire Issue
Despite continued data showing that fire service has improved under Shared Management, Boundary Drop, and staffing changes,…
Commentary: Dire Predictions Did Not Come To Pass with Fire Service Reform
It was late 2012, when then-Interim Fire Chief Scott Kenley brought the Davis City Council a proposal…
Sunday Commentary: Exposing the Dark Underbelly
As we celebrate the Vanguard’s ninth anniversary of its founding, few of our current readers probably are…
Shared Fire Management with UCD To Continue Through 2016
Quietly, earlier this month with no fanfare or controversy, a critical date passed in the city. The…
PERB Denies Firefighters’, Union President’s Unfair Labor Practice Claim
A PERB (Public Employee Relations Board) ruling in December denied claims by the Davis Professional Firefighters Association…
My View: New York Deals With Their Public Safety Slowdown Quickly
I’ve been fascinated with the New York Police Department work slowdown in response to the police shootings…
Commentary: Backsliding Into 2015, Biggest Local Concerns Going Forward
New Year’s Day is a time of rebirth, where we remember the past year and prepare for…
Sunday Commentary: Time For the Firefighters’ Union to Step Up and Make Current Arrangement Work
The September fire report, released nearly a month ago, shows an amazing level of success in dealing…
Sunday Commentary: Shared Management, Fire Reforms Are Working, So Why So Worried?
Earlier this week, I weighed in on my assessment for the future of the shared management agreement…
Is the Davis Firefighters’ Union Engaging in a Work Slowdown?
Over the last several weeks, sources familiar with the situation in the city had been reporting to…
City Manager Decision: Davis’ Future in the Balance
Over the last several months, a number of people have come to me, concerned that if they…
