Subject to the approval of the city council, the planning commission may employ technical, engineering, clerical and other assistance as may be deemed essential to carry on the work of the planning commission. Persons so employed shall not be under the civil service except as otherwise determined by the city council. In case of the employment of a fulltime planning administrator by the city, the planning administrator work shall be performed in cooperation with and under the direction of the planning commission. The compensation of all such employees shall be fixed by the city council. (Ord. 556 (part), 2002)