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Opinion 90-7
… employees of an industrial development agency established for the benefit of the city. You ask whether, pursuant to … of an industrial development agency (IDA) established for the benefit of the city. Section 18 generally authorizes … * * * * (b) where the governing body of a municipality, for whose benefit the public entity has been established, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 98-12
… all funds raised or collected by the authorities in a city for school purposes or to be used by the board of education for any purpose authorized in this chapter, or any other … to a city and received from any source whatsoever for similar purposes, shall be paid into the treasury of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 92-6
… office, whose duties include checking invoices for accuracy, would not have an interest prohibited by … Law if the highway superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's … of interest if the superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 92-13
… town clerk to four years. Town Law, §24 provides generally for two year terms of office for the town supervisor, town councilmen and town clerk. … the courts have also upheld local laws which fixed minimum salary schedules for separate city departments ( Petition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Implementation of the Security Guard Act
… arrest notifications to ensure security guards remain in compliance with the Act’s requirements. Between April 1, … complies with the Act’s requirements, having processes in place to ensure only individuals meeting the Act’s … including a clearly defined process for following criminal cases and taking action against security guards charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actOpinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to … a town police department, appoint a chief of police and such officers and patrolmen as may be needed and fix their compensation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose. Our audit covered the period from April 1, … Law (PHL), a PSC was established within the Department for the purpose of maximizing patient safety, reducing … goals and best practices. The Department is responsible for monitoring compliance with applicable federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesOpinion 98-1
… -- Powers and Duties (contract with public authority for transportation services for Medicaid clients) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (contract with a public authority for transportation of Medicaid clients) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials did not properly account for leave accruals for 22 of the 49 employees’ accrual records tested. The … not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. Auditors reviewed 74 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2002-3
… dock district is established, the town board may contract for the construction of a public dock and may acquire such real property as the board may deem necessary for the construction and maintenance of the dock and its approaches. The board also may provide for the maintenance of the dock and establish rules for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 93-26
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Fees (authority to … provision of personnel to operate district-owned vehicles in connection with providing ambulance service within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 1852
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with … The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1852-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 90-11
… seq. ) contain statutory provisions pertinent to overtime for municipal officers and employees. Although prior to 1985 … not applicable. Under New York law, even when compensation for overtime is not provided through collective bargaining, … local law, resolution, order or rule, to provide for the payment of overtime compensation to any or all public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… Audit & Control thanks Comptroller DiNapoli and his staff for their efforts and collaboration on the audit of the use … policies.""I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli's office for pointing out the need to improve communication and … and security of temporary hotel and motel residences for the homeless. Local town and village code enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessOpinion 2002-5
… Uses (financing acquisition of development rights for open space preservation) -- Referendum Requirements (financing acquisition of development rights for open space preservation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS-- Capital Reserve Fund (authority to establish for acquisition of development rights for open space …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Automated Phone Service
… you. If you have an open request in process with NYSLRS (for example, a change of address), you will be asked if you … to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. In most cases, if you are a retiree or … from the main menu to find the information you're looking for. #1 NYSLRS Employers #2 NYSLRS Member, Retiree or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… from the depths of the pandemic, with the city accounting for three-fifths of the state’s total wages and its sales tax … jobs need to return to the city to fuel economic growth for the city and the state. “New York City is a key driver of … people back to the five boroughs, improve affordability for working- and middle-class families, and fuel economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… and discovered 293 items (7 percent) were unaccounted for from law enforcement agency inventories. Of the ten … only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for each item tested. The inventories reviewed included property for criminal case evidence, property no longer needed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyOpinion 98-16
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in school district reserve fund for tax certiorari claims) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… whether OASAS has sufficient treatment programs available for those in need. Department of Health: Medicaid Claims … has not developed any quantifiable performance measures for the BRC contract and, as a result, has no basis for determining whether BRC’s outreach services are meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits