Loma Linda Municipal Code Art. II Succession

The City shall be deemed, for all purposes, to be the successor in interest to the former city. The said City shall continue to own, possess, hold and control all rights, including, but not limited to, rights in and to personal and real property of every kind and nature owned, possessed, controlled, or held by said former city, as of the effective date of this Charter. The City shall be subject to all debts, obligations, liabilities, duties and contracts of the said former city, as such existed as of the effective date of this Charter.

All lawful acts heretofore taken by, or on behalf of, the said former city, by its City Council, or any commission, committee, board, officer, or employee thereof, shall continue in full force and effect from and after the effective date of this Charter, until they shall have been duly repealed, amended, changed, or superseded by proper authority. The validation of such acts as provided for herein shall include, but not be limited to, all ordinances, resolutions, codes, rules and regulations or any portion thereof in force at the time this Charter takes effect, and not in conflict or inconsistent herewith.

The members of the City Council in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue to hold their respective offices for the terms for which they were elected.

All officers and employees in offices or positions at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue to perform the duties of their offices, positions and employment without interruption and for the same compensation and under the same conditions until the election or appointment and qualification of their successors and subject to removal and control as herein provided.

Any action or proceeding, civil, criminal or administrative, pending as of the effective date of this Charter, brought by or against the City or any officer, employee, office, department, or agency thereof, shall not be effected or altered by reason of the adoption of this Charter or anything herein contained. Any such action or proceeding shall proceed to its conclusion in accordance with all rules, regulations, and laws applicable thereto.