Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-174.04: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-174.04

In every county in which is located a city of the primary class, there shall be created a planning department, which shall consist of a county planning commission, a planning director, and such subordinate employees as are required to administer the planning program set forth in sections 23-174.01 to 23-174.09 . The planning director shall serve as the secretary of the county planning commission and as the administrative head of the planning department.