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Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is asking fellow investors in Wynn Resorts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… P. DiNapoli found that even as the number of check-offs have grown over the last decade, only a fraction of the money … York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, but money from less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostUpper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… The Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board was created in 1994 under New York State Public Authority Law. The … which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. … million. Key Finding Although the Authority is proactive in identifying and addressing unaccounted-for water, 43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… 8, 2017. Background The Village of Dansville is located in the Town of North Dansville in Livingston County. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… than satisfactory performances, early contract termination for cause, contract abandonment, court determinations of … control and consumer satisfaction measures, especially for human services contracts. Obtaining a list of … doesn’t make available a list of non-responsible vendors for State contracting entities. However, we will provide you, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing … that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga … history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesSubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Wait Assessmen t ( 2014-S-23 ). Background Our prior audit determined that wait assessment performance did not improve during the audit period and that New York City Transit had not developed … additional actions are warranted. Of the five prior audit recommendations, three were partially implemented, one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Train On-Time Performance ( 2014-S-56 … 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged 81.2 percent. In late March 2015, Subways OTP goal was lowered to 75.0 … Key Finding We found that Subways made limited progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… different times, resulting in different messages/options for users and affecting application availability. To make the … displays a warning message after 15 minutes of inactivity for each active window (shown below). When the warning … OK to continue the session. The session will continue for as long as the user remains active. If the user becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsVillage of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … of water or approximately 71 percent of the water pumped in fiscal year 2015-16. The Board did not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Opinion 92-25
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire vehicles during emergency calls) … of section 176(11) of the Town Law preclude a fire district commissioner who is not a member of the fire … Law authorizes the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to adopt rules and regulations governing all fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… legislation aimed at speeding up the process was enacted in 2015, according to a report released today by State … His office found more than $15.7 million remained in the funds as of the end of state fiscal year 2016-17. … check-off program, Return a Gift to Wildlife, was created in 1982 to provide funds for fish and wildlife purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsAlden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Alden Central School … to bypass the fuel pump system. Recommendations This audit report contains 25 recommendations to help District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-schools-01-12-23.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Upcoming School District Release Webinar Presentation
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-school-districts-01-12-2022.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
The state Department of Health DOH has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to support New Yorks organ donation campaign according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-state