Nothing herein contained shall in any way be construed as to affect the employment relationship between the City and its employees, or the City’s right to discharge any participant at any time with or without cause, or to increase or decrease the salary or other compensation of any participant or other employee. The relationship of the City and employees shall continue in the same manner as though this plan had never been executed. (Ord. 5850-NS § 1 (part), 1988)