The civil service status and rights of all City employees and their beneficiaries, including but not limited to those with respect to retirement and social security, shall not be affected by this Charter. Nothing contained in this Charter shall affect the term of office of any City officer or member of any board or commission who shall have been elected or appointed prior to the effective date of this Charter.
All positions in all departments and offices shall be in the classified service, except those held by the following: (i) elective public officers; (ii) department heads; (iii) members of all boards and commissions.