The Planning Commission shall assist the Planning Department in carrying out its duties, including assistance in the preparation and execution of the Comprehensive Plan and recommendations to the Department for the adoption of official controls and/or amendments thereto. The Commission shall consist of nine members and shall be structured so as to provide as nearly as possible an equal number of representatives from each Commissioner District. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The term of office shall be four years. Members now serving on the Commission created by Ordinance No. 69, 1976, are hereby confirmed as members of the Commission created by this chapter for the remainder of their current terms of office. Vacancies occurring on the Commission other than through the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Members may be removed from office as set forth in RCW 36.70.110, as now or hereafter amended. Members shall reside in the respective Commissioner District, shall be selected without respect to political affiliation, shall not be paid officials nor employees of Clallam County and shall be selected in accordance with the equal opportunity guidelines of the Clallam County Charter.