The City Council shall appoint a Planning and Zoning Commission consisting of five (5) members, each to be appointed for a term of two (2) years, removable for cause by the City Council upon written charges after a public hearing. The appointed members of the commission shall be identified by place numbers one (1) through five (5). The odd-numbered places shall expire in the odd-numbered years and the even-numbered places shall expire in the even-numbered years. Commission members may be appointed to succeed themselves. Two (2) alternate members shall also be appointed and serve in the absence of one or more regular members as requested to do so by the mayor. The City Council shall also fill vacancies for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant, but no member shall be appointed for a term in excess of two (2) years. The Commission shall serve all duties and responsibilities as authorized by Section 211.007 of the Local Government Code.

The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold an organization meeting in October of each year and shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson prior to other business. The Commission shall also elect a Secretary, either from its membership or from staff representatives assigned by the chief executive of the City. The Commission shall meet monthly and shall designate the time and place of its meetings. The Commission shall adopt its own rules of procedure and keep records of such meetings consistent with this ordinance and the requirement of law.

The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power and the duty to make recommendations on adoption and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, or Zoning Map for the future development and redevelopment of the City and all land under its control and also other such duties as provided in this ordinance.