Nothing in this Charter except as otherwise specifically provided shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of persons who are City officers or employees at the time of its adoption.
From and after the date of adoption of this Charter, the persons then filling elective offices that are retained under this Charter will continue to fill those offices for the terms to which they were elected.
Persons, who on the date this Charter is adopted are filling appointive positions with the City, which are retained under this Charter, shall continue to fill these positions for the term for which they were appointed, unless removed by the Council or by other means provided for in this Charter.