Sec. 3.9.  TERM OF OFFICE CANNOT BE SHORTENED OR EXTENDED.
   Except by procedures provided in this charter, the term of the elected officials of the city and of officers of the city appointed for a definite term shall not be shortened. The terms of offices of the city may not be extended beyond the period for which any such officer was elected or appointed except that an elected officer of the city shall, after his term has expired, continue to hold office until his successor is elected and has qualified.