[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or repealed.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.