The Commission is composed of nine members who are appointed by the Council for three-year staggered terms which expire as of the 15th day of August.

Members hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any vacancy resulting from a cause other than the expiration of the term is filled only for the unexpired portion of the term. Members cannot succeed themselves after service of a second full term without an intervening period of one year, and an appointment for more than half of the unexpired portion of a term is considered an appointment for a full term.

The Commission elects a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson from its members and elects a secretary, each of whom serves for one year. The secretary may be either a member of the Commission or an employee of the City. Should the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, or secretary be absent at any meeting, the Commission elects a temporary Chairperson or secretary to serve at the meeting.

The Commission holds meetings regularly once each month unless there is not sufficient business to warrant a meeting, but not more than ninety days shall expire without a regular or special meeting.

Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chairperson. Notice shall be given verbally or in writing and delivered personally to each member or left at his residence not less than forty-eight hours prior to the time of the meeting; provided, that the minimum time period for notice to a member may be waived by such member if he/she is present at the special meeting.

The Commission must also cause written notice of the special meeting, stating its general purpose, to be posted at the door of its meeting place, to be mailed or delivered to each news media, and/or person(s) who has filed a request for notice with the City Clerk's Office, at least forty-eight hours before the special meeting. All regular and special meetings are held in the Melvin Municipal Office Building except when adjourned to another location. All meetings are open to the public. Five members constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of at least five members is required for any official action.

The Commission can make no expenditure or contract any indebtedness for which the City is liable without the approval of the Council. Members serve without compensation.

No member may discuss, advocate, or vote on any matter in which he/she has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect, and no member may discuss before the Council any matter which has been, is, or will be considered by the Commission and in which e/she has a separate, private, or monetary interest, either direct or indirect. Any member who violates this provision is subject to removal.

The Commission makes a report to the City Council annually before the first day of August.