The attached Administrative Code[1] which contains a Code of Ethics will become effective with the Charter and will remain in full force and effect as the Administrative Code of the City of Scranton unless and until amended by proper ordinance of the City Council, which may be finally adopted only after a Public Hearing held following public notice stating clearly the proposed amendment to the Administrative Code.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 6, Administrative Code .
Elected officials in office at the time of adoption of this charter shall remain in office for the full term to which they were elected. Their powers, duties, and responsibilities shall be modified at the effected date of this charter to reflect the provisions herein.
All ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, and procedures of the City of Scranton Government shall remain in full force and effect unless and until amended by a proper ordinance of City Council or action of the Mayor in accordance with authority granted by this charter.
(a) 
Compensation to be paid to elected officials holding the positions of Mayor, Councilperson, and Controller shall be established by the City Council no later than February 1 of the year in which an election will be held to fill any or all of these positions for a full four-year term. Compensation of any elected officials occupying these positions shall not be increased or changed in any way during their elected term of office.
(b) 
The base annual salary for newly elected officials who assume their office on or after January 1, 1980, shall be:
(1) 
Mayor--Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per year.
(2) 
Controller--Eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000.00) per year.
(3) 
Councilperson--Seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) per year.