[Amended 3-15-1978 by L.L. No. 2-1978; 4-2-1986 by L.L. No. 4-1986]
A. 
There shall be a Planning Commission to consist of seven members to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. One member of the Commission shall be a member of the Council other than the Mayor, and six shall be persons who are not elected or paid officers or employees of the city. The Mayor annually shall designate a member of said Planning Commission to act as Chairman thereof; or on the Mayor's failure so to do, the Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman from its own members. The Council member shall not be Chairman of the Commission.
B. 
The terms of office of members of the Planning Commission shall be for three years or the expiration of the term of their predecessors in office, whichever occurs first, except that the Council member shall be appointed for a term of two years or the expiration of the term of his or her predecessor in office, whichever occurs first.
[Amended 8-21-1985 by L.L. No. 8-1985]
The Planning Commission shall have the power and duties granted and imposed by the General City Law, including powers authorized by § 37, as limited by § 197-39 of the Code of the City of Rye and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by law or the Council. In addition thereto, there is specifically granted and imposed upon it all powers and duties which under the General City Law and other statutes, as the same may from time to time be amended, the Council is empowered to confer or impose upon the Planning Commission, except as may otherwise be provided by the Council.
A. 
The City Manager may, within budgetary limitations, employ a city planner and such other employees as he shall deem necessary and proper for the Planning Commission, except that the employment of a city planner shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
B. 
The Planning Commission shall comply with city regulations, practices and procedures relating to administration, employees and purchasing, except as otherwise provided by the Council.