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…
My View: Water Rates and Who Got It Right
An argument was made on the Vanguard yesterday with regards to CBFR. I do not believe this…
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…
Council Passes New Water Rates, Will It be Good Enough to Satisfy Critics?
The council quickly passed the staff recommendation to “Accept the Water Rate Cost of Service Study prepared…
Will Council Put to Rest the Water Rate Discussion?
At the last city council meeting, the council moved for staff to prepare the Prop 218 to…
Analysis: Will City Staff Allow 87-13 to Go Forward?
Following the council’s unanimous vote in support of 87-13 on Wednesday, the Vanguard proclaimed that the water…
My View: Compromise on Water Hinged on Burning the Strawmen
One of the more dangerous public policy moves is to make decisions based on assumptions and partial…
Water Issue Ends at 87-13?
If the water issue has been Davis’ Soap Opera, its closing act may have been last night….
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….
Open Letter to Supporters of Measure P
by Matt Williams and Donna Lemongello The following letter was sent electronically to Michael Harrington and Pam…
Analysis: Conventional Rate Structures Punish Low End Users
We have heard much about the inadequacies of CBFR. The look-back is considered unfair. The public does…
URAC Member Explains His Thoughts on Water Rates
by Richard McCann originally posted here The URAC could not agree on a recommendation to the Davis…
URAC Cannot Come to Decision; Punts Water Rates Back to Council
Ironically for critics of the council pushing the rate setting discussion to the Utility Rate Advisory Committee…
CBFR Dead, But Council Leaves it to URAC to Determine Rate Recommendation
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council considered narrowing the scope of discussion for the URAC, but ultimately…
