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…
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…
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…
City Fire Protection Rating Moves Into Elite Levels
When the city council first looked at wholesale reforms like boundary drop, decoupling the rescue apparatus, reducing…
Budget Item on Fire Suggests Continuation of Share Management
At one point in time it seemed likely that the city’s Shared Management Agreement with UC Davis…
Davis Firefighters Make Highest Salary in Region
In 2013, Davis firefighters made $132,576 in pay which included overtime, bonuses, and cashouts. That figure, according…
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…
Monday Morning Thoughts: New School Board Takes Shape, And the Week Ahead
Last week we saw the election of three new school board members: Madhavi Sunder, Barbara Archer and…
September Fire Report Shows Success, Red Flags on Training
September marked the one-year anniversary “of some changes to operational methodology that caused varying levels of consternation…
August Fire Report Continues to Show Progress of Reform Efforts
Last year the city of Davis implemented several reforms with the way the fire service provided service…
Are Davis Fire Reforms Working?
For years, the Vanguard has been pushing for major reforms within the Davis Fire Department and, finally…
Fire Department Shared Management May Performance Report
Chief’s Message Community Members, Your Shared Fire Management Team is pleased to share the May 2014 monthly…
Fire Department Shared Management Monthly Performance Report
In December, the Davis City Council voted 3-2 to create a shared management structure between the Davis…
How We Got Here
Last week, the council candidates were asked what choices by the Davis City Council put the city…
