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Opinion 96-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … is awarded after competitive bidding or if some or all of the costs of the contract are defrayed through the … into after a competitive bidding process and some or all of the cost of the review and planning is charged as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 90-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as … trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacities as trustee and deputy mayor during … meeting of the board of trustees, may cast two votes, one in his or her capacity as trustee and the other in his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) … demonstrated effective financial management. Key Findings The Trustee and Treasurer did not demonstrate effective … accurate and reliable annual reports and account for all District assets. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mOpinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … would exceed that limitation, the trustee may waive all salary in excess thereof without diminution of retirement … the opinion that public officers generally may waive all or part of their salaries (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Opinion 96 - 14
… officers and employees of a county community college are considered to be county officers and employees (see, … college purposes and undertakings. These petty cash funds are available to pay, in advance of audit, properly itemized … $100 limit to be exceeded. With respect to purchases that are within the $100 limit, we also note that the courts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Village of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
… that Village officials did not have prohibited interests in Village contracts. Key Finding Trustee and his spouse are … Board, the Trustee had a prohibited conflict of interest in Village contracts with the hardware store. He received a … procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/28/village-bainbridge-conflict-interest-2019m-72South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-109)
… South Mountain Hickory Common School District is located in the Town of Binghamton in Broome County. There are no schools in operation within the District. The District has 33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-cash-disbursements-2016mAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… projects. The following describes the types of loans that are currently available from the revolving fund (long term … the closing the local government issues serial bonds which are held by EFC as security for the revenue bonds. Proceeds of the revenue bonds are held by EFC in a trustee bank and wired to the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… and the big three automakers. “With the announcement of a tentative agreement at General Motors, the end of an historic strike by the United Auto Workers will come to a close. My congratulations to the United Auto Workers and … to walk the picket line with members of UAW Local 3039 in Tappan, N.Y. to learn about the issues facing them and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeOpinion 90-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … In this regard, it might be appropriate for the code to address the circumstances, if any, under which a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 88-23
… OF INTEREST -- Construction Contracts (village trustee an employee, officer and stockholder of construction company) -- … LAW, §5-524(2): A village trustee who is an officer, employee and stockholder of a construction corporation would … to less than 5% of the outstanding stock and (b) as employee and officer of the corporation, his or her duties do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Comptroller's NYS Common Retirement Fund Responsibilities
As the sole trustee responsible for the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund Comptroller DiNapoli is directly accountable for its performance oversight and management The sole trustee model also enables him to act quickly to respond to market changes and to protect the Fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/responsibilitiesOpinion 2005-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Central High School … those districts on the central high school district board. In a common district having a sole trustee, the sole trustee … the common district on the central district board, and in a common district having three trustees, the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. It has … clergy A copy of the latest Church Commissioners annual report can be found at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… Retirement Fund has committed an additional $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State … In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments in companies located in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… public, the environment, and the companies involved. We need to know what companies are doing to safeguard against … liabilities for the companies. As trustee of the state pension fund, I am concerned that future liability claims may harm the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
… "The Trump Administration’s decision today to formally begin … States from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a shameful move. "I was in Paris to support the development of the Paris Agreement and saw firsthand the commitment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. , Town of Conesville , New York State Department of Labor, Painted Post Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… benefits, and accrued leave records contained errors. As a result: $14.1 million of (97%) salary and wage payments … unused leave was incorrectly calculated — resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … accounts, 462 were not used to log into the system in at least six months from the date of the test. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Urges Companies to Join Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism
… terrorist attacks against Israel on Oct. 7. Of the Fund’s top 50 holdings, only Alphabet Inc., Accenture Plc and S&P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-urges-companies-join-workplace-pledge-fight-antisemitism