There shall be a Planning Commission which shall consist of five (5) members, each of whom shall be appointed by Council. At least four (4) of the members shall be electors of the City. Council may appoint not more than one (1) nonresident as a member of the Planning Commission, provided that such nonresident member shall be an owner or employee of a business, public institution, or industry operating in the City. Members of the Planning Commission shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, which terms shall be arranged so that one (1) member's term shall expire on July 1st of each year. A member shall be eligible to serve only so long as he/she possesses the qualifications requisite for his/her original appointment. Any vacancy which shall happen in a regular term shall be filled for the unexpired portion of such term. Alternate members may be appointed as determined by Council.
The Commission shall adopt its own rules and elect its own officers annually. Its secretary may be a person who is not one of its members.