The San Diego County Taxpayers Association Board of Directors voted to support a City of Oceanside ballot measure adopting a City Charter, changing the City of Oceanside’s status from a General Law municipality to Charter status. The measure will come before voters on the June 8, 2010 primary ballot.
Lani Lutar, President & CEO of the Association, said SDCTA’s board supported the measure for the following reasons:
- The City’s Charter prevents mandatory labor agreements from being imposed on private developers for publicly funded projects, ensuring the most cost-effective use of taxpayer dollars.
- The City’s Charter would exempt the City of Oceanside from California state public contracting and prevailing wage requirements, which will give the City greater freedom to choose contractors as well as a greater potential to save money on public projects.
- It requires public employees to opt in before union dues can be spent for political purposes.
Read the full release at the Association website here.
A copy of the full staff analysis of the City Charter measure for the City of Oceanside is available here.
Check back on the Association website at www.sdcta.org for additional ballot recommendations throughout the election season… a terrific resource for issues impacting the taxpayers and your bottom line.