[R.O. 1996 § C-13.1]
An employee holding a City position at the time this Charter takes full effect, who was serving in that same or a comparable position at the time of its adoption, shall not be subject to competitive tests as a condition of continuance in the same position, but in all other respects, shall be subject to the personnel system established pursuant to Section
6.2.
[R.O. 1996 § C-13.2]
All ordinances, regulations and resolutions
in force at the time this Charter takes effect, which are not inconsistent
with the provisions of this Charter, shall remain and be in force
until altered, modified or repealed by or under authority of this
Charter or ordinance.
[R.O. 1996 § C-13.3]
No action or proceeding, civil or
criminal, pending at the time this Charter shall take effect, brought
by or against the City or any office, department, agency or officer
thereof, shall be affected or abated by the adoption of this Charter
or by anything herein contained.
[R.O. 1996 § C-13.4]
All contracts entered into by the
City, or for its benefit, prior to the taking effect of this Charter,
shall continue in full force and effect.
Public improvements for which legislative
steps have been taken under laws existing at the time this Charter
takes effect may be carried to completion as nearly as practicable
in accordance with the provisions of such existing laws.
All taxes and assessments levied
or assessed, all fines and penalties imposed and all other obligations
owing to the City which are uncollected at the time this Charter becomes
effective, shall continue in full force and effect and shall be collected
as if no change had been made.