Commentary: Something Has to Change
Driving home late on Tuesday night, I realized something – it’s been a tough year. Maybe it…
Sunday Commentary: Soda Tax Deserves a Real Chance on the June Ballot
On Monday afternoon, a collection of Davis citizens led by Delaine Eastin (Former State Superintendent of Public…
My View: Parks-Only Tax a Bad Idea
When the Davis City Council met in December, by a 3-2 vote they asked staff to return…
Commentary: Moving in the Wrong Direction on Financial Issues
I increasingly find myself in a strange position with regard to city finances and the direction in…
My View: The Whole Tax Set Up Was Odd
In the last several days, we have looked into the impact of the soda tax discussion, but…
City Manager Pushes Back on Tax Issue, Claiming Staff Time Crunches
It was a bit surprising, as council was sorting out how to approach a revenue measure, with…
Mayor Wolk Backs Off Support of Soda Tax (Video)
Council had a long discussion on Tuesday related to revenue measures. After hearing from numerous representatives of…
Commentary: Council Passes MOUs Without a Word
The Davis City Council’s biggest decision on Tuesday night, with the deepest ramifications for the future of…
Special Commentary: Council Set to Approve $1.1 Million in New Spending on MOUs
Despite projections from last June showing the precarious nature of the city budget and despite sales tax…
Long-Time Police Officer Named New Chief
As the Vanguard reported just over a week ago, there was not much surprise in who would…
Is It Inevitable That Darren Pytel Becomes the Next Police Chief?
For a long time it has seemed that Darren Pytel has been the de facto police-chief-in-waiting in…
City Seeks Input on Mace Innovation Center Via Virtual Workshop
The City of Davis launched a virtual community workshop for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) project. …
Commentary: Top Issue and Most Elusive Goal in This Community is Fiscal Sustainability
This is probably not a fair indictment, but in the last 12 to 18 months, it seems…
Sunday Commentary: The Vanguard’s View of the Council Accomplishments of 2014-15
This week the mayor published his monthly Mayor’s Corner and called the past year “a year to…
Analysis: Gloves Come Off in Debate Over City Manager
Last week, we noted and analyzed Rich Rifkin’s column, “Davis City Manager Fails to Lead” (6/24) where…
Analysis: Is It Time to Start Evaluating the City Manager?
It is perhaps easy to forget the world of 2008. It was just seven years ago that…
Sunday Commentary: Council Needs To Be Ready to Make More Tough Choices on Budget
In June of 2014, the city was still facing an economic crisis and the voters stepped up…
Analysis: The Unanticipated Power of the Mayor in a Weak Mayoral System
It was a change that caught us off guard as we saw Dan Wolk become mayor last…
Commentary: Not Opposed to Taxes, But We Need a Plan
As we noted yesterday, neither the city manager nor the majority of council members seems to be…
Analysis: Should City Really Preclude More Employee Concessions?
Monday night’s Finance and Budget Commission budget discussion got high marks from a number of people who…
