[Amended 1-27-2009 by Res. No. R-09-08]
Nothing in the Charter except as otherwise specifically provided shall effect or impair the rights or privileges of persons who are City Officials, Officers or Employees at the time of its adoption.
All city departments shall continue to operate with the same powers, duties, activities, budgets, and employees as were in effect at the time this charter becomes effective until changed by the administrator with the approval of the council.
[Amended 1-27-2009 by Res. No. R-09-08]
All employees of the city at the time this charter becomes effective shall continue as employees with full pay and benefits. No employee shall be discharged or re-assigned as a result of any reorganization or reduction in force without receiving the full consideration provided by city personnel regulations or by existing union agreements. All policies, procedures, schedules, compensation plans, retirement systems, health benefit plans, merit systems and other policies and procedures pertaining to city employees which were in effect on the date this charter becomes effective shall continue in effect until modified or repealed.
[Amended 1-27-2009 by Res. No. R-09-08]
All City appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees shall continue in effect with the same powers, duties and activities as were in effect at the time this Charter became effective, until and unless changed by the Council.