Staff Report Recommends Davis Return MRAP, Council to Consider Options
It has been sixty days since the Davis City Council made national news by becoming among the…
Commentary: Robb Davis and Community Trust
The Davis City Council on Monday announced the hiring of Dirk Brazil as the Davis City Manager,…
BREAKING: Robb Davis Explains Abstention on City Manager Vote
(Editor’s note Davis Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis has issued the following statement on his decision to…
Sunday Commentary: Decision Forthcoming, Do You Know Where Your MRAP Is?
When the Davis City Council voted 3-1-1 back in late August to send the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected…
My View: Changing of the Guard
One might be tempted to believe that there was not going to be much difference between the…
My View: Avoiding a Return of a Toxic City Hall Environment
A few days ago I was going back over old Vanguard articles as I was in search…
Sunday Commentary: MRAP is the Issue That Won’t Die
For those who are tiring of the MRAP debate, sorry, it is not going away. The raid…
Council Reverses Vote to Allow ADUs to Count Toward Affordable Housing Requirements
In July of 2013, by a narrow 3-2 vote, the Davis City Council voted to amend the…
My View: Council Unlikely to Reconsider MRAP
Prior to the New York Times article, if you would have asked me, I would have believed…
Militarization of Police: What’s the Harm?
COMMENTARY: The most frequently identified defense of the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) has been that, while…
Sunday Commentary: The Community Has Spoken on MRAP
The Davis City Council on Tuesday voted to return the MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle). While we…
Vanguard Analysis: Swanson Votes to Abstain on MRAP
For a vote that did not change the outcome of the council’s decision one way or another,…
Mayor Pro Tem Speaks on MRAP at Council Meeting (Video)
Last night, Mayor Pro Tem Davis put forward a three-part motion. First, he said, “We instruct staff…
Council Turns Back Tide of Police Militarization
On a night where dozens of citizens came forward to oppose the city’s acquisition by the police…
Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis Speaks Out on MRAP
Last week, the Vanguard first reported on the city of Davis’ acquisition of the MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush…
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…
Part III: What Qualities Does Davis Need in a City Manager?
We have spent this week talking about the qualities of a good city manager and what Davis…
Sunday Commentary: Has Council Put Water to Rest?
On Tuesday, council approved a Prop 218 rate process to (A) notify the ratepayers of the plan…
My View: Council Did Right Thing on Compensation
The council has clearly waded into perilous waters by increasing the salary component of the city manager’s…
Council Votes to Increase Compensation Plan For New City Manager
The Davis City Council in a special meeting on Thursday evening, acting on advice from Melissa Chaney,…
