a. Upon the adoption of this Charter, those persons holding elective offices shall continue to serve until the expiration of their present terms, and thereafter shall be elected as provided in this Charter.
b. During such interim, persons, who on the date this Charter is adopted, are employed or filling appointive positions with the City of Pleasanton which are retained under this Charter, may continue to fill those positions for the term for which they were employed or appointed.
c. All rights, claims, orders, contracts, and legal or administrative proceedings shall continue except as modified pursuant to the provisions of this Charter and in each case shall be maintained, carried on, or dealt with by the city department, office, or agency appropriate under this Charter.
d. The budget in effect immediately preceding the adoption of this Charter shall remain in effect for the balance of the fiscal year and until such time as a new budget is adopted for the next succeeding year.