§ 1302. Effective date.

This Charter shall be submitted to the voters at the general election of 1993, and if adopted, shall take effect on the first Monday of January 1996. However, to the extent necessary to comply with the other provisions of this article governing the period between the date of adoption and the effective date of this Charter, this Charter shall be implemented upon the date of adoption.

§ 1303. Initial elections.

   (a)   1995 election. The following elected officials shall be nominated at the primary election in May 1995 and shall be elected at the municipal election in November 1995 for the following terms:

      (i)   One Mayor, for a term of four years; and

      (ii)   Five members of City Council as follows: The at-large President of Council shall be elected for a two-year term. Of the four members elected by district, the three members shall serve for an initial term of four years, and one member shall serve for an initial term of two years. The districts to be represented in this election will be determined by the Transition Committee. The two carryover Council members from the previous term shall fulfill the term of their office. Commencing at the succeeding municipal election and at all subsequent elections, all Council members shall be elected for four-year terms.

   (b)   Vacancy. If any of the elected offices becomes vacant between the time this Charter is effective and January 1, 1998, such vacancy shall be filled as provided for in this Charter.

§ 1304. Initial salaries of elected officials.

The members of City Council elected at the municipal election of 1995 shall be initially compensated at the annual salaries set forth in Article II. These salaries of elected officials shall continue until changed in accordance with this Charter.