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DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … P. DiNapoli. In 2016, DiNapoli launched a major review of the state's homeless shelter system. This review encompassed … motels located across 48 different counties. Working with the comptrollers from Albany, Dutchess, Nassau, Onondaga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … audit report, which was issued on May 6, 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a major step forward in ensuring equal opportunities and … understand that fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion is good for business. As support for civil rights and racial … and services may impact racial equity. I hope this is just a first step for Amazon as it looks more broadly at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… Rapasadi has pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the third degree, a felony, and petit larceny, a … misdemeanor. At the time of his plea, he paid back $12,865 in restitution and was placed on interim probation. This is … police vehicles for the Troop D headquarters based in Oneida. Rapasadi was convicted of ordering auto parts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… DiNapoli urged the state to craft a detailed strategy that can leverage federal funding provided under the American … upstate residents have affordable and accessible internet. I will keep fighting until we get this done." “I want to thank Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and his team for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors … on their restaurant, retail and recreation sectors, New York City was hit especially hard,” DiNapoli said. “As … for example, that the money ran out quickly, leaving many restaurants across the nation unfunded. In New York state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on … of the company’s Nominating and Governance Committees in response to the lack of racially diverse directors on … of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, said. “In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and other Black men …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which … symbol, mark, or other identifier such as an address). How to Make a Request Requests for access and corrections … a fee to respond to your request is anticipated, OSC will obtain your consent before proceeding with your request. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: SEC Upholds Shareholders' Right to Seek Racial Equity Audit
… Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement today in response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission … meeting. DiNapoli had announced the shareholder proposal in December. “This is a victory for the many shareholders who are concerned about racial inequity in corporate America. Companies like Amazon need to show they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-sec-upholds-shareholders-right-seek-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… in Yates County Court that she stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, … dog licenses, hunting permits and building permits. The thefts took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, … Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree as a public corruption crime, Corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… State Commission of Correction (Commission) is responsible for oversight of all 511 correctional facilities throughout … if the Commission was fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate grievances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with $184.5 billion … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… geographic trends, and emerging infectious diseases or to shape its infection control policies. It also relies heavily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County … hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… As a result of his conviction, Volkmann is required to leave public office. “Instead of upholding the law, … his community,” said DiNapoli. “Taxpayers have the right to expect their public officials, including law enforcement … times over many years, it is my humble recommendation to the Legislature that it increase its funding. These highly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageNiagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… of our audit was to examine the Authority’s process for compensation-related payments to the Executive Director for the period January 1, 2010, to July 31, 2012. Background … received $6,400 in improper stipends and sold more unused vacation leave than her employment contract allowed. She also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex … their difficulty in controlling this behavior. The goals of civil management are to protect the public, help reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatmentReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for inpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… and cases where patients refused transport. Local Costs Increasing The total number of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challenges