The planning commission may recommend such employees as it deems necessary for its work, whose appointment, promotion, demotion and removal shall be at the pleasure of the city council. The commission may also recommend to the city council the employment of planners, engineers, architects and consultants for such other services as it may require. The city council may provide funds for the salaries of employees and the expenses of the commission as for other functions of the city government. (Prior Code, Sec. 16-2)