A. Members of the Classified Services790. All persons holding permanent positions in the service of the Town (at the effective date of January 1, 1966 under the 1966 Charter, hereinafter "1966 Charter Effective Date") including employees of a Board or Commission, whose positions are included in the classified positions by the terms of Chapter XVII of the 1966 Charter, shall immediately become members of the classified service and retain such positions until promoted, transferred, reduced or removed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XVII of the Charter through the Charter of November 8, 1983 and as may now be set forth in Chapter VIII of this Charter.
(1) All other employees of the Town at the 1966 Charter Effective Date, whose positions are not abolished by the provisions of said Charter, shall retain such position pending action by the Council or the appropriate officer charged by the Charter with the power of appointment and removal791.
(2) Any provision of Law in force on the effective date of the 1966 Charter, and not inconsistent with the provisions of said Charter, in relation to personnel appointment, ranks, grades, tenure of office, promotions, removal, pension and retirement rights, civil rights or any other rights or privileges of employees of the Town or any office, Department or agency thereof shall continue in effect, until or unless amended or repealed by the Council792.
(3) Any permanent employee presently in the classified service of the Town of Hamden whose position is abolished by the adoption of the 1966 Charter shall be relocated to other comparable employment with the Town of Hamden at a salary or wage not less than that such permanent employee is presently receiving793.
B. Validation of Pension Rights794. The rights of all persons, (including their eligible survivors), in the employment of the Town actually receiving or entitled to receive pensions or retirement allowances prior to the 1966 Charter Effective Date are expressly validated and preserved and the Town shall continue to pay such pensions and allowances.
C. Retirement795. The Hamden Employees Retirement Act adopted May 8, 1962, is not affected by the 1966 Charter, provided, wherever the words "First Selectman" or "Board of Selectman" appear, the word "Mayor" shall be substituted and further provided that where the words "Representative Town Meeting" are used, the words "Legislative Council" shall be substituted and further provided that where the words "Treasurer" or "Board of Finance" are used the words "Director of Finance" shall be substantial.
790 Modification of 1983 Charter § 17-6 (first sentence).
791
Modification of 1983 Charter § 17-6 (second sentence).
792 Modification of 1983 Charter § 17-6 (third sentence).
793 Modification of 1983 Charter § 17-6 (fourth sentence).
794 Modification of 1983 Charter § 17-7.
795 Modification of 1983 Charter § 17-8.