There shall be a Municipal Civil Service Commission consisting of three members appointed by the Mayor in accordance with § 15-a of the Civil Service Law. The Commission shall have all the powers and shall perform all the duties of a Municipal Civil Service Commission as prescribed by Article 2, Title B, of the Civil Service Law.
The City Council may, upon request of the Mayor, authorize the appointment of, and may provide appropriations for, temporary advisory boards and commissions in connection with any City department, function or purpose. The members of all such advisory boards shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the Council, shall be non-officeholding electors of the City, and shall serve without compensation. Each such advisory board or commission shall consist of citizens from various political parties so as to promote nonpartisan, responsible decision-making in the best interests of the citizens of the City. Meetings, hearings and work sessions of such boards or commissions shall be subject to the New York State Open Meetings Law.