Every person elected or appointed as an officer of the city
under this charter shall, in addition to other qualifications provided
for in this charter or in state law, be an elector in, and a resident
of, the city. The elector and residency qualifications for appointed
officers may be waived by council resolution when it is not possible
to find qualified candidates who meet the residency and elector requirements.
The provisions of section 25 of the General City Law do not
apply to the city; provided, however, that no increase in compensation
shall be granted when funds are not available for same.