One of the members of the Consumer Advisory
Commission, having been appointed by the Manager, shall be chosen
by the Manager to serve as Chairman of such Commission.
The Consumer Advisory Commission may appoint
such clerks or other employees as it may require, which clerks and
other employees shall serve without pay.
The Consumer Advisory Commission shall hold
regular meetings at least quarterly and shall designate the time and
place thereof and shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of business within its jurisdiction and shall keep
a record of its proceedings. Three members shall constitute a quorum.
A vacancy in the Commission shall occur when any member shall fail
to be present at four consecutive regular meetings or 25% of such
meetings in any fiscal year, unless such absence is excused by the
Commission and the reason therefor entered in the proceedings.
The Consumer Advisory Commission shall have
the power to call upon any other department of the City government
for assistance in performing its duties, and it shall be the duty
of such other department to comply with a proper request of such Commission.
Any question as to what constitutes a proper request for assistance
shall be decided by the City Council.
The Consumer Advisory Commission shall submit
an annual report of its activities to the City and shall send a copy
thereof to the Consumers' Council of the commonwealth.