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ATTY/CHARTER AMENDMENTS/2018/2018 FINAL CHARTER AMENDMENTS REV: 07-18-18 VR Page 40 of 45 Section 85. OLD ORDINANCES IN EFFECT: Except ordinances and resolutions adopted prior to July 1, 1897, which ordinances and resolutions are hereby declared to be no longer effective, all ordinances and resolutions in force at the time this cCharter takes effect, and not inconsistent therewith, shall continue in full force until amended or repealed. (As amended April 13, 1954, ratified by Legislature January 13, 1955, Stats. 1955, Chapter 27.) Section 86. CONTINUING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise provided herein, the term of all elective officers and of all appointive officers elected or appointed under the form of government preceding this Charter shall terminate upon the ratification of this Charter by the Legislature of this State; the incumbents of such offices shall thereafter hold their respective offices until removed therefrom by the Council or the Commission, Board, or Officer to whom the power of removal of such officer is hereby committed. All deputies, police officers, fire personnel men and other employees of the cCity at the time of this Charter becoming effective shall continue in their respective offices or positions of employment, subject to removal and the control thereof by the cCity mManager as herein provided. Section 87. CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTS: All vested rights of the cCity shall continue and shall not in any manner be affected by the adoption of this Charter, nor shall any right, liability, pending suit or prosecution, either in behalf of or against the cCity, be affected by the adoption of this Charter, unless herein expressly provided. All contracts entered into by the cCity or for its benefit prior to the taking effect of this Charter shall continue in full force and effect. All public work begun prior to the taking effect of this Charter shall be continued and perfected hereunder. Public improvements for which legislative steps shall have been taken under laws in force at the time this Charter takes effect may be carried to completion in accordance with the provisions of such laws. Section 88. CLAIMS AGAINST CITY: (As amended April 13, 1954; ratified by Legislature January 13, 1955, Stats. 1955, Chapter 27; as amended November 4, 2003, certified by Secretary of State March 5, 2004 – section deleted.) Section 89. OFFICIAL SEAL: The official seal of the cCity prescribed therefor under the form of government preceding this Charter shall continue to be the official seal of the cCity hereunder; provided that the word "Town" in said seal shall be changed to "City." Section 90. OFFICIAL ADVERTISING: (Amended November 4, 2003, certified by Secretary of State March 5, 2004 – section deleted.)