This Charter shall be submitted to the electors at the general election of November 6, 2012. If approved, it shall become effective upon passage. All elected officials shall hold office until the expiration of their terms, when the next elected officials shall serve as indicated in the separate sections of this Charter. All other employees of the City as of the effective date of this Charter shall continue in such employment, and thereafter, shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Charter, and ordinances, resolutions, rules, or regulations enacted or established thereunder.
At the November 2013 general election the four (4) Council candidates that receive the highest vote totals shall serve terms of four (4) years. The Council candidates receiving the next three (3) highest vote totals shall serve terms of two (2) years. At the November 2015 general election the three (3) Council candidates who receive the highest vote totals shall serve terms of four (4) years. Thereafter Council candidates shall be elected to four (4) year terms and the number to be elected will be based upon the number of expiring Council positions, four (4) in one election and three (3) the next election. (See also Section 2.01)
The Police Chief in office upon the adoption of this charter may only be removed in compliance with Civil Service. (See also Section 5.02)