Except as otherwise provided by general law and by civil service rules or regulations established pursuant thereto, Council shall, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Charter and upon the recommendation of the Mayor, adopt, by ordinance or resolution, personnel rules and regulations for all City employees which shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Job classification and reclassification;
(2) Examinations;
(3) Salary and wage schedules;
(4) Hours of work;
(5) Promotions, demotions, transfers and dismissals;
(6) Efficiency ratings; and
(7) Leaves of absence.
Council may amend such personnel rules and regulations from time to time upon recommendation of the Mayor.