The Commission may appoint such employees as it may deem necessary for its work, whose appointment, promotion, demotion and removal shall be subject to the same provisions of law as govern other corresponding civil employees of the municipality. The Commission may also contract with village planners, engineers, architects and other consultants for such services as it may require. The expenditures of the Commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the Village Council which shall provide the funds, equipment and accommodations it deems necessary for the Village Planning Commission's work.
(O.C. § 5.304)