Commentary: UCD Pullout of Shared Management Opens Up Fire Chief Position to a Political Fight
In 2013, with the old council led by Mayor Joe Krovoza and City Manager Steve Pinkerton still…
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 Candidates on Shared Fire Services with UCD
Next week, we will begin our series of eight council candidate questions leading up to the election. …
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…
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…
City of Davis Fire Department Annual Report 2013-14
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF January 1, 2014 the City of Davis and University of California – Davis…
June City of Davis-UCD Shared Fire Management Report
Chief’s Message Your Shared Fire Management Team is pleased to share the June 2014 monthly performance report….
West Valley Regional Fire Training Consortium – Annual Report
As partners in the West Valley Regional Fire Training Consortium, it is our pleasure to share the…
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…
UC Davis, City of Davis Fire Services: A Shared Success
Yesterday in the Davis Enterprise, the editor wrote that the shared fire services agreement has been a…
My View: Who Fills the Leadership Void?
If you want to understand the fruits of good planning, and strong leadership, look no further than…
New Fire Chief Wins Over Support of East Davis Fire Protection District
It was almost a year ago on April 30, 2013, that the Davis City Council was asked…
New Report Backs Off Central Fire Station Move, More
When the council voted 3-2 to enter into a shared services agreement with UC Davis to share…