All persons appointed by Council or the Manager, who direct the functions of government shall be classified as Officials. Other members of the paid work force shall be classified as Employees.
An employee holding a municipal position at the time the merit system takes effect, who was serving in the same or a comparable position at the time, shall not be subject to competitive tests as a condition of continuing employment in the same position, but in all other respects shall be subject to the merit system provided for in this section.
(Adopted by electorate, May 4, 1993)