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Opinion 90-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Utilities (municipal … village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your letter concerning installation of sewer pipe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 2006-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Employee Benefit Accrued … You ask whether a central school district may use monies in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund to pay … that, pursuant to this authority, an item may be included in a collective bargaining agreement, whether or not it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2008-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … entered into prior to municipal service) -- Interests in Contract (town board member providing hauling services as … (1) (h): A newly elected town board member has an interest in a contract between the town and the board member, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 2010-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a … acres and one that is six acres, are under consideration. In the case of the two acre parcel, the village plans to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-67
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law … of village attorney, the mayor does not have an "interest" in the employment contract within the meaning of General … be noted that courts have held contracts to be improper in certain circumstances even when there is no literal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 92-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Tax Anticipation Notes … (3) If a school district has issued tax anticipation notes in anticipation of taxes levied for library purposes, the … is liable. However, it is permissible for the library, in its discretion, to reimburse the school district for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 98-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … A county supervisor would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is … required. The supervisor would have a prohibited interest in renewal of such a contract and in any additional contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was published in The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform in New York, including public funding of elections for all state offices. * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be … of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy … Managers should use the information contained in this guide as a starting point for designing control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when … as a percentage of General Fund spending, at 2.8 percent in state fiscal year (SFY) 2018-19, are well under the … resources to these funds, which can limit their value in the event of a financial emergency. More recently, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Systems … mission is to construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, … HRBRRD is responsible for adhering to provisions in the Department of Environmental Conservation or Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report , Accessibility for People With … information on accessibility—used to inform patrons in each of the parks—was not always accurate. Although … of the location. Key Findings Parks has made progress in addressing the problems identified in the initial report; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report … Yorkers. The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a … Development (ESD)—focused on closing the digital divide in the State. The Program was designed to ensure that every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction … (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the Program Established in 1960, the Office of General Services (OGS) facilitates the … are required to establish goals for MWBE participation in their contracts. Accordingly, construction contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and … Charge NY 2.0, a successor to Charge NY and announced in 2018, built on the original initiative with a target of 10,000 public EV charging stations by 2021. In 2018, NYPA’s executive management announced a new $250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followYour Pension Pay Stub
… Your monthly Pension Pay Stub is available in Retirement Online and provides a breakdown of credits, … year-to-date totals of each. View Your Pension Pay Stub in Retirement Online Sign in to Retirement Online . Look under I want to… (located at … Retirees can sign in to Retirement Online to view pension payment pay stubs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/your-pension-pay-stubPlacement Agent Ban
… agents, paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the Common Retirement Fund. … agents paid intermediaries and registered lobbyists in obtaining investments with the CRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banLocal Government Ethics
… of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, … prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a relative have an interest and expanding … of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not limited to prohibiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety … compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the State Uniform Fire Prevention … department did not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-follow