§ 117. Organization.

There is hereby established a planning commission which shall consist of nine members, who shall be appointed by the council as nearly as practicable from various areas of the city, for overlapping two year terms; provided, however, that, initially, five members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of two years and four members for terms of one year. The city manager, a member of the council designated by the council, the chairman of the zoning commission and the chairman of the zoning board of adjustment shall be ex officio members of the commission. The council may appoint other ex officio members. Appointive members of the commission, other than those serving in an ex officio capacity, may not hold any other public office for which compensation is paid by the State of Texas or any political subdivision thereof. A majority of appointive members, other than ex officio, shall constitute a quorum. The commission shall elect a chairman from its own membership, and shall meet not less than once each month. Members of the commission, other than those serving in an ex officio capacity, may be paid compensation not to exceed twenty dollars per meeting, and not exceeding $1,040 per annum, as may be determined by the council. Any vacancy occurring during the unexpired term of an appointive member shall be filled by the council for the remainder of the unexpired term.