N.Y.C. Charter § 3005: Section 3005. Library and archival review advisory board.

a. There shall be in the department a library and archival review advisory board which shall consist of 9 members; 3 of whom shall be appointed by the speaker, 5 of whom shall be appointed by the mayor, and 1 of whom shall be the commissioner, who shall serve ex officio as chairperson of the board. The mayor’s appointments shall include at least 1 professional archivist, 1 professional librarian, and 1 professional historian. Members of the library and archival review advisory board shall be entitled to reasonable expenses and shall be residents of the city.

b. Members, other than the chair, shall serve for terms of 4 years from the date of appointment, provided that of those members first taking office, 1 appointed by the mayor and 1 appointed by the speaker shall be appointed for a 1 year term; 2 appointed by the mayor and 1 appointed by the speaker shall be appointed for a 2-year term; and 2 appointed by the mayor and 1 appointed by the speaker shall be appointed for a 3-year term. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Vacancies in appointed membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by whosoever was responsible for the original appointment.

c. The board shall meet once every 120 days or upon the request of any of its members.

d. Any member shall have complete access, with the concurrence of the commissioner, during work hours, to inspect and review any appraisal, organization, processing or archiving of city records in the custody of an entity with which an agreement has been entered into for the purposes specified in subdivision 5 of section 3003. The board may request and receive, from the department, assistance and data as may be necessary for the proper execution of its powers and duties.

e. No later than December 31, 2026, and annually by December 31 thereafter, the board shall submit a report to the speaker of the council and the mayor on the development of municipal archives, reference and research services in the government and administration of the city, and the archival processing of any city papers during the year for which the report has been written.