a) Within the limits of funds appropriated by City Council, the Board may employ or contract for secretaries, clerks, legal counsel, consultants, and other technical and clerical services. Members of the Board may receive compensation for the performance of their duties, as may be fixed by City Council, but in no case shall it exceed the rate of compensation authorized to be paid to the members of Council. Alternate members of the Board may receive compensation, as may be fixed by City Council, for the performance of their duties when designated as alternate members pursuant to this Ordinance, but in no case shall such compensation exceed the rate of compensation authorized to be paid to the members of the Council.