Sec. 113. Effect on Pension and Retirement Benefits.

   The adoption of this Charter is not intended in any way to diminish the benefits of any pension or retirement system of the City.

Sec. 114. Changes in City Offices.

   (a)   City Administrative Officer. On the Operative Date of this Charter, the person then serving as City Administrative Officer shall be deemed to be appointed to the position of Director of the Office of Administrative and Research Services. That office shall perform those duties assigned to it by the Charter.

   (b)   City Engineer; Purchasing Agent. On the Operative Date of this Charter, the positions of City Engineer and Purchasing Agent shall continue to exist to the extent provided by ordinance.

Sec. 115. Changes in City Departments.

   After the Operative Date of this Charter, the departments of Animal Regulation and Building and Safety, which are no longer included in the Charter, shall continue to exist, and to perform the powers and duties prescribed for them in the Charter immediately prior to the Operative Date, until the departments, powers or duties are changed or eliminated by ordinance.

   The adoption of this Charter is not intended to affect the powers and duties of the Department of Cultural Affairs or Department of Transportation or their respective commissions. Those powers and duties shall continue until changed or eliminated by ordinance.