Proposition K - Oceanside City Charter

The Oceanside charter is a unique document that, in many ways, acts like a constitution for the city adopting it. It can only be adopted, amended or repealed by a majority vote of a city's voters. The primary advantage of a charter is that it allows greater authority for a city’s governance than that provided by state law. For example, a city may tailor its organization and elective offices, taking into account the unique local conditions and needs of the community.

A charter transfers the power to adopt legislation affecting municipal affairs from the state legislature to the city adopting it. A city operating under a charter can acquire full control over its municipal affairs. These affairs are unaffected by the general laws passed by the state legislature on the same subject matters.

Charter cities are best known for their ability to exempt themselves from prevailing wage, but other benefits include local control of municipal affairs, such as construction procurement, maintenance contracting, land use, city finances, exemption from some state mandates, and local control of city government structure.

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association endorse Yes on Prop K, "The proposed Oceanside City Charter is good for Oceanside Taxpayers because it lowers costs for public works and municipal services, and it provides more local control and less intrusion from Sacramento politicians." - Jon Coupal, President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.