Vote "NO" On PROP K - - June 8th, 2010
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FOR THE RECORD: Citizens Against Charter was not behind the recall and has taken NO money from unions, political parties or lobbyists. We volunteer our time for You, the residents of Oceanside and don't owe allegiance to any group except you.
1. Citizens Against Charter 4- page educational piece: click here
a. Proposed Charter language: click here
2. League of California Cities Comparison Chart between General Law Cities & Charter Cities: click here
3. Grand Jury Report Recommending Dissolution of a Charter: click here
4. Grand Jury Excerpt From 2002 San Diego County Grand Jury:
City Managers of non-chartered cities believed that becoming a charter city is not worth the effort.
They said chartering a city could:
1. Citizens Against Charter 4- page educational piece: click here
a. Proposed Charter language: click here
2. League of California Cities Comparison Chart between General Law Cities & Charter Cities: click here
3. Grand Jury Report Recommending Dissolution of a Charter: click here
"The charter has not delivered on its promise to enhance local control or make the ... government more efficient."
4. Grand Jury Excerpt From 2002 San Diego County Grand Jury:
"Many charters have been amended ... as the result of abuses of power by a chartered city government."
Disadvantages to forming a Charter City
- Exposure to legal challenges as to what constitutes a "municipal affair" versus a 'statewide concern'
- Limited case law, in comparison to general law cities, from which to evaluate legal exposure when applying charter language.
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Costs associated with charter amendments [Each amendment requires a vote by the people.]
City Managers of non-chartered cities believed that becoming a charter city is not worth the effort.
They said chartering a city could:
- become a divisive issue and
- chartering no longer provides significant financial benefits.
CITIZENS AGAINST CHARTER
URGES A 'NO' VOTE ON PROPOSITION K
June 8th, 2010
URGES A 'NO' VOTE ON PROPOSITION K
June 8th, 2010
CITIZENS AGAINST CHARTER URGES
A "NO" VOTE ON THIS CHARTER
JUNE 8th, 2010
A "NO" VOTE ON THIS CHARTER
JUNE 8th, 2010
