§ 17-2. Same—Organization; rules; staff; finances.

The planning commission shall elect its chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary from among the appointive members. The term of the chairman, vice-chairman and secretary shall be one year with eligibility for re-election. The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations, which record shall be a public record. The commission may appoint such employees and staff as it may deem necessary for its work, and may contract with city planners and other consultants for such services as it may require or establish. The expenditures of the commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated and/or authorized by the governing body of the city and board of supervisors, state agencies and federal agencies, and all salaries paid shall be subject to the final approval and order of the governing body of the city and the county board of supervisors of the county.

(Code 1962, § 2-62)