An election commission is hereby created consisting of the city clerk, as chairman, the city attorney and the city assessor. The election commission shall appoint the board of election inspectors for each precinct and shall have charge of all activities and duties required of it by law relating to the conduct of elections in the city. The compensation of the election personnel shall be determined in advance by the city council. In any case when election procedure is in doubt, the election commission shall prescribe the procedure to be followed.