Section 2204. Consumers council

There  shall  be  in  the  department a
  consumers council which shall advise the commissioner on  general  goals
  for  the  development  of  programs,  undertake studies and reports, and
  foster cooperation among city, state and federal  agencies  and  private
  groups.  The  council shall consist of the commissioner, ex officio, and
  twelve members to be appointed by the mayor to  serve  for  three  years
  except  that  of  the  twelve  members  first  appointed,  four shall be
  appointed for a term of three years, four for a term of  two  years  and
  four  for  a  term  of  one year. One of these twelve shall be appointed
  chairman annually by the mayor. The  members  shall  represent  a  cross
  section of consumer interests. They shall serve without compensation but
  shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance
  of their duties.