§ 14.3. Continuation of Appointed or Hired Officers and Personnel

All appointed or hired officers and employees of the Town at the time this Charter is adopted shall continue in that office or employment which corresponds to the Town 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. Any officer or employee who holds a position which this Charter provides to be held at the pleasure of the Council shall hold such position only at such pleasure regardless of the term for which he or she was originally appointed, subject to vested property or contract rights pursuant to the Colorado or United States Constitutions.