§ 9. Charter amendment - Vested rights - Contracts - Etc.

All vested rights of the city shall continue and shall not in any manner be affected by the amendment of this charter, unless specifically so provided, nor shall any right, liability, pending suit or prosecution, either in behalf of or against the city, be affected by the amendment of this charter, unless otherwise herein expressly provided. All contracts entered into by the city prior to the taking effect of the amendments to this charter shall be continued and perfected thereunder. Public improvements for which legislative steps shall have been taken under laws in force at the time these amendments take effect, may be carried to completion in accordance with the provisions of such laws.