New York Consolidated Laws, General Municipal Law - GMU § 239-p. Officers and employees;  expenses

The commission shall have the power and authority to employ an executive director, a secretary and such attorneys, experts and other employees as may be necessary, within the amount made available by the local governing board.  Each county, city, village and town is hereby authorized and empowered to make such appropriation for such expenses and for the compensation, if any, to be paid to the members of the commission.