§ 19.3. Continuation of Appointed Officers and Employees.

Except as otherwise provided herein, after the effective date of this Charter, all appointed officers and all employees of the City shall continue in that City office or employment, which corresponds to the City office or employment which they held prior to the effective date of this Charter as though they had been appointed or employed in the manner provided in this Charter. They shall, in all respects, be subject to the provisions of this Charter, except that any officer or employee who holds a position which this Charter provides be held at the pleasure of the appointing officer or body, shall hold such position only at such pleasure regardless of the term for which originally appointed.