To the extent not inconsistent with the general laws of Ohio, all appointive offices, boards, commissions or positions in the municipality existing prior to the adoption of this Charter shall be abolished on the first day of January following the adoption of this Charter. After that date there shall: exist only such offices, boards, commissions or positions as are provided for in this Charter. This section shall not apply to members of the police department, all of whom shall continue in office under classified civil service as provided in this Charter. Members of the police department who have been in employment continuously since prior to the adoption of this Charter shall not be required to take an examination or test or to furnish evidence of qualification in order to be retained in such employment, but shall thereafter be subject in all respect to the civil service provisions established under this Charter.
(Amendment adopted by electorate (11-7-06))