(a) Transfer of Powers. If a City department, office or agency is abolished by this Charter, the powers and duties given it by law shall be transferred to the City department, office or agency designated in this Charter or, if the Charter makes no provision, designated by the City Council.
(b) Property and Records. All property, records and equipment of any department, office or agency existing when this Charter is adopted shall be transferred to the department, office or agency assuming its powers and duties, but, in the event that the powers or duties are to be discontinued or divided between units or in the event that any conflict arises regarding a transfer, such property, records or equipment shall be transferred to one or more departments, office or agencies designated by the Council in accordance with this Charter.
(c) Compensation. All existing salaries and compensations for City officers and employees shall continue until changed according to the provisions of this Charter.
(d) Continuances. Except as provided by this Charter, all existing departments, offices, and agencies of the City shall continue to exist at the time of the effective date of this Charter until or unless abolished by law, and the ordinances creating such departments, offices, and agencies to the extent not in conflict with this Charter, shall remain in full effect until repealed or modified.