N.Y.C. Charter § 22: Section 22. Composition of council.

a. The council shall consist of the public advocate and of fifty-one other members termed council members. Consistent with state law, the size of the council and the number of districts from which council members are elected may be increased by local law without approval pursuant to section thirty-eight.

b. One council member shall be elected from each council district as now or hereafter constituted.