The provisions of this Article shall relate
to the transition from the existing form of government to the form
of government provided in this Charter. Where inconsistent with the
preceding articles of this Charter, the provisions of this article
shall constitute temporary exceptions thereto.
This Charter shall be submitted to a vote of
the electors of Kingston Borough at the general election to be held
on the fifth (5th) day of November 1974. The affirmative vote of a
majority of those voting on the proposed charter shall be sufficient
for its adoption.
The Charter shall, upon approval by referendum
in the manner provided by law, become effective as of the first Monday
of January 1976.
Subject to the provisions of Article
VIII of this Charter and until the effective date of the administrative code, the Mayor shall have the authority to provide for the issuance of written directives for the administration of the executive branch in such a manner as he shall deem necessary for the most efficient operation of the municipality. Copies of all such directives shall be forwarded to the Council within twenty-four (24) hours after being issued.
Until the effective date of the personnel system required by Article
VIII of this Charter, the Mayor shall have the authority to establish by written directive a personnel system for municipal employees with regard to the hiring, discharging, or promotion of such employees. All personnel transactions shall be made on the basis of merit and fitness and in accordance with the provisions of said personnel system established by a written directive. A copy of said directive, and copies of any amendments thereto, shall be forwarded to Council within twenty-four (24) hours after being issued.