Folsom Municipal Code Art. IX Transition/Severability

All City ordinances, resolutions, orders and regulations which are in force when this Charter becomes fully effective are repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent or interfere with the effective operation of this Charter or of ordinances adopted pursuant thereto.

A. Inconsistent Acts. To the extent that the constitution and laws of the State of California permit, all laws relating to or affecting this City or its agencies, officers or employees which are in force when this Charter becomes fully effective are superseded to the extent that they are inconsistent or interfere with the effective operation of this Charter or of ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant thereto.

B. Severability of Provisions. If any provision of this Charter is held to be invalid, the other provisions of the Charter shall not be affected thereby. If the application of the Charter or any of its provisions to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the application of the Charter and its provisions or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

At the time of the adoption of this Charter those persons serving in elected office shall continue to serve until the following conditions are met:

A. Councilmembers. Councilmembers shall serve until the end of the term for which they have been elected, and until their successors have been elected and qualified;

B. City Clerk. The City Clerk shall serve until the end of the term for which that officer has been elected, or until the position otherwise is vacated, except the acceptance of an employment agreement as a department head shall act to vacate the elected office of City Clerk;

C. City Treasurer. The City Treasurer shall serve until the end of the term for which that officer has been elected, or until the position otherwise is vacated.

The City shall continue to own, possess and control all rights and property of every kind and nature owned, possessed or controlled by it on the effective date of this Charter, and shall be subject to all its debts, obligations and liabilities.

A. Continuation of Acts. All lawful ordinances, resolutions, and rules and regulations in force on the effective date of this Charter and not in conflict or inconsistent herewith are continued in force until repealed or amended.

B. Continuation of Officers and Employees. The present officers and employees of the City shall retain their respective offices and employments subject to the provisions of this Charter.

C. Commission Transition. The transition of membership on the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission from the method of appointment which existed prior to the adoption of this Charter and that which is established by this Charter shall be as determined by ordinance.

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