The Planning Commission has the following powers and duties:
(1) Exercise general supervision for the administration of the affairs of the Commission;
(2) Prescribe rules and regulations pertaining to administration, investigation and hearings; provided, that the rules and regulations are approved by the City Council;
(3) Supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the Commission;
(4) With consent from the City Council, hire employees necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission; provided, that the City Council establishes the salaries or compensation of such employees;
(5) Keep an accurate and complete record of all Planning Commission proceedings, and for this purpose the Planning Commission shall select one of its members to record and maintain the same;
(6) Record and file all bonds and contracts;
(7) Take responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents of the Planning Commission;
(8) Make recommendations to the City Council concerning planning;
(9) Make an annual report to the City Council concerning the operation of the Planning Commission and the status of planning within its jurisdiction;
(10) Prepare, publish and distribute reports, ordinances and other material relating to the activities authorized under this article;
(11) Adopt a seal, and certify all official acts;
(12) Invoke any legal, equitable or special remedy for the enforcement of the provisions of this article or ordinance, rule and regulation or any action taken thereunder;
(13) Prepare and submit an annual budget to the City Council;
(14) If necessary, establish advisory committees;
(15) Delegate limited powers to a committee composed of one or more members of the Commission; and
(16) Contract for special or temporary services and professional counsel with the approval of the City Council. Upon request, a county prosecuting attorney, the county surveyor, the County engineer, or any other county employee may render assistance and service to a Planning Commission without compensation.
(Ord. 2013-12-2. Passed 1-14-14.)