Appellate Court Strikes Down Capistrano Tiered Rates; Governor Issues Angry Statement
On Monday, an appellate court struck down Capistrano’s Tiered-Rate System, a case that was being watched closely…
City-Ratepayers Cut Deal to End Litigation, Pave Way for Approvals of Water Rates
Coming out of closed session on Tuesday night, Mayor Dan Wolk announced a settlement agreement with YRAPUS…
Council Emerges From Break with a Lot of Work to Do
One might excuse newly-installed Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis if he feels like he’s on a roller…
City Sends Out Official Prop 218 Notice, Hearing Sept. 16
The City of Davis has officially sent out its Prop. 218 Notices to the public following council’s…
Sunday Commentary: Doing Things the Davis Way, The Hard Way
On Friday, we went to the PayPal Campus in San Jose for a seminar on internet marketing….
Sunday Commentary: Seemingly No Way to Avoid the Water Rate Train Wreck
Tuesday’s meeting may have been one of the most contentious we have had since Mayor Joe Krovoza…
Contentious Hearing on Water Still Leaves Rate Options Unclear
It was contentious hearing, at various points along the way, on the water rates on Tuesday night….
Council Directs URAC to Alter the Water Rates
One week before the election that may decide the fate of the city’s surface water project, the…
Commentary: Tonight Critical For Future of Water Project
The Vanguard has received word that, while the staff report is perhaps more limited that we would…
Vanguard Analysis: Why Measure P May Pass
Matt Williams explained his rationale for offering up a compromise, “based on my extensive canvassing as part…
CBFR Has Not Been Explained Well to Community
by John Whitehead An Enterprise editorial on May 6 suggested that the Davis community doesn’t trust our…
Citizen Submission For Inclusion In Staff Report
by Donna Lemongello and Matt Williams Please accept this formal, legal submission for inclusion in the Staff…
Will Council Get to Hear Discussion of New Proposed Rates?
The staff report for Tuesday’s council meeting, the final council meeting prior to the election, includes an…
Vanguard Analysis: Compromise on Water Rates Promotes Rate Equity
Council to Hear New Rates on Tuesday? – We will find out for sure by this afternoon,…
Analysis: Does Measure P Matter?
Measure P would, if the voters approve it, repeal the current water rates in their entirety. Some…
Analysis: City Analysis of Impact of Measure P Suggests It Is Not a Paper Tiger
One of the big questions is what happens if Measure P passes. There are those who believe…
Judge Backs City on Final Water Rate Ruling
Despite the lengthy process for re-arguing the water rates case in lieu of Judge Dan Maguire’s January…
Key Water Issue Emerges: Is Proportionality Requirement by Parcel or Class?
In January, Yolo County Judge Dan Maguire denied the claims of the Yolo Ratepayers for Affordable Public…
Council Puts Water Rates on the Ballot in June; Judge Orders City Briefing in YRAPUS Case
The city council in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, in a motion by Lucas…
Will Council Act to Put Water Initiative on the Ballot?
As we reported last week, the county clerk’s office certified more than 1800 petitions, a sufficient number…
