§ 98-30. Organization, rules, meetings, staff and finances.

(a)

Election of chairman and secretary. The planning and zoning board shall elect its chairman and secretary from among its members. The term of such office shall be one year with eligibility of reelection.

(b)

Adoption of rules; meetings. The board shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs, and in keeping with this article. Meetings and public hearings shall be held at the call of the chairman or by five members of the board and at such times as the board may determine. All meetings shall be open to the public.

(c)

Minutes. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board and shall be of public record.

(d)

Staff; expenditures. The board may recommend contracting with the state planning agency, city planners and other consultants for such services as it may require. The expenditures of the board shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the city commission. The board shall not in any matter obligate the city without prior approval of the city commission.

(Code 1988, § 16-31)