The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for an orderly transition from the present City government of Broomfield to a home rule government under the provisions of this Charter. The provisions of this Charter shall constitute a part of this Charter only to the extent necessary to accomplish that purpose.

This Charter shall become effective immediately upon voter approval, except those provisions relating to the election of Council shall become effective at the first general election scheduled under this Charter to be held on November 4, 1975.

The present City Council and Mayor in office at the time of the adoption of this Charter shall continue to serve and carry out the functions, powers and duties of their offices until their successors assume the duties of their offices.

The present City Clerk and City Treasurer in office at the time of the adoption of this Charter shall continue to serve and carry out functions, powers and duties of their offices until the general municipal elections under this Charter.

Except as otherwise provided herein, after the effective date of this Charter, all appointive 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, and they shall in all respects be subject to the provisions of this Charter.

This Charter shall not affect any suit pending in any court or any document heretofore executed in connection therewith. Nothing in this Charter shall invalidate any existing agreements or contracts between the City of Broomfield and individuals, corporations or public agencies.

CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ADOPTION

We, the undersigned, present members of the Broomfield Charter Convention, duly elected by the people of Broomfield, Colorado, at a special election held on February 12, 1974, or duly appointed according to law, under authorization of Article XX Constitution of the State of Colorado, to frame a Home Rule Charter for the City of Broomfield, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the proposed Charter as finally approved and adopted by the members of the Convention on the 30th day of May, 1974, for submission to the people of Broomfield at a special election to be held on November 5, 1974.

Executed in triplicate at Broomfield, Colorado, this 30th day of May, 1974.

A.E. MORR, JR.

Chairman

State of Colorado )
County of Boulder ) ss

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th and 31st day of May, 1974.
My commission expires: August 30, 1977.

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing document is the Charter adopted at the Special Election for the City of Broomfield, Colorado, held Tuesday, November 5, 1974, and duly filed by me with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado.

Published in the Tri-City Journal July 10, 1974