Commentary: Will MOU Fallout Impact Other Issues?
It may be that this is simply an issue that resonates only for the “Vanguard 10,” but…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: On Dissent
The Vanguard last week juxtaposed the quiet passage of the MOUs last week against the tumultuous debate…
Sunday Commentary II: A Tale of Two Consent Items
It was June 2013, school was about to let out and people were likely not following the…
My View II: Davis Police Central Figures in MOU Debate and City This Week
Since 2006 the rank and file of the Davis Police Department have really attempted to stay out…
My View: Is the MOU Issue a Vanguard-Only Issue?
On Tuesday night when I expressed concern to a councilmember about the fact that the MOU issue…
Commentary: Thinking About Taxes and the Need for Revenue
I thought it was an interesting comment that former Assemblymember and County Supervisor Helen Thomson made with…
Councilmember Swanson Explains Her MOU Vote and the Process
For Councilmember Rochelle Swanson, the Vanguard column the other day following the council meeting and the 4-1…
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…
Analysis: Complex Situation Leads to MOUs
There are multiple considerations driving the apparent council support for MOUs that will provide four bargaining units…
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…
Council Will Approve the 2015-16 City Budget
There has been a lot of discussion on the longer range budget issues such as how the…
Commentary: The Case For Economic Development Is Stronger Than Ever
This is not the strongest economic recovery we have seen and at some point in the next…
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…
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…
Analysis: Re-worked Charts Show Precarious Nature of City Finances
Members of the city council were thankful that the for the first time in 13 years there…
Monday Morning Thoughts: City Fiscal Condition Remains Precarious
As we noted in yesterday’s article, the city’s projected budget forecast has good news and bad news….
My View II: Council Should Be Cautious About Raising Employee Compensation
The rumor this week is that, with the city pushing into the black and restoring its general…
Analysis: Sacramento Firefighters’ Contract is a Warning Sign For Davis
In December 2013, the Davis City Council unanimously voted to impose the last, best and final offer…
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…
