(1) The Commission shall, at its first meeting in January, elect one of its members to serve as chairperson and another to serve as vice-chairperson. The City Recorder or appointee of the City, shall serve as secretary to the Planning Commission and shall keep accurate, permanent, and complete records of all proceedings held before the Planning Commission. The Chairperson or the presiding officer of the Planning Commission shall be entitled to vote on all questions that are before the Commission. The Planning Commission may adopt rules governing the transaction of business which are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) At the first meeting of the Planning Commission, the nine appointed members shall choose their terms of office by lot as follows: three for one year, three for two years, and three for three years, and shall immediately thereafter notify the Mayor and the City Council in writing of such allotment. Their successors shall hold office for three years. (Ord. 160, passed 9-10-2019; Ord. 18, passed 5-10-1976)