[Amended at election of March 18, 1997]
If a majority of the qualified electors of the city voting on
the question vote to ratify this charter, this charter shall go into
effect for the purpose of election upon approval by the Governor as
provided by the state constitution, and the charter shall go into
full effect at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday in May after its adoption
and approval in lieu of the old charter. The Commission shall hold
its first meeting under this charter at the above time when this charter
goes into full effect.
If a majority of the qualified electors of the city voting on
a question, vote to amend the existing charter, the amended charter
shall go into effect for the purpose of election upon approval by
the Governor as provided by the state constitution, and the charter
shall go into full effect on the first Monday in May after its adoption.
The incumbent of the offices of the Commissioners and the incumbents
of all other offices and positions of employment (including members
of boards, commissions, and other plural authorities), under the old
charter at the time this charter goes into effect shall continue in
their respective offices and positions of employment under this charter
until their respective terms expire or until their services are terminated
in accordance with the provisions of this charter and ordinances relating
to the creation, change, abolition of offices and removal of officers
and employees, as the case may be. The incumbent Commissioners shall
serve until their terms expire or until their successors are elected
and installed.
All ordinances insofar as they are not inconsistent with this
charter, shall continue in effect until they are repealed or until
they expire by their own limitations.
The adoption of this charter shall not abate or otherwise affect
any action or proceedings, civil or criminal, pending when it takes
full effect, brought by or against the municipality or any office,
department, agency or officer thereof.
