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Opinion 97-11
… from having any direct or indirect interest in contracts with the housing authority. In our view, a housing authority … should take reasonable measures to ensure compliance with section 36 and avoid entering into such contracts (see … members to file an annual financial disclosure form with the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 92-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of surcharge to finance E911 system); (implementation of E911 … Whether article 6 of County Law 300 et seq authorizes a county to institute an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-3
… in the engineer's contracts with the town if the loan is determined to be a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit … the chairman approves vouchers submitted by the engineer for services rendered to the planning board. General … reasonably expected to influence him in the performance of official duties or was intended as a reward for official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 97-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover former school board members); … (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) -- Self-Insurance (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) … reimburse a former school board member for Part B Medicare insurance premiums paid by the former school board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Opinion 91-37
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking … Law, §235). Such tribunals may also have jurisdiction in other specific instances (see Vehicle and Traffic Law, … Fines and penalties collected by a PVB are civil in nature and are enforceable in the same manner as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 2000-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of deputy highway superintendent appointed by town board) … appointed by a town board serves at the pleasure of the highway superintendent or the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers, determined that the city’s … in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act. The city’s 2023-24 budget, which totals $1.43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on … accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers … with some of its conclusions. The agency’s full response is available in the audit. Audit New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… the full expansion of the city’s 3-K initiative (universal free educational childcare for 3-year-olds), which began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… announced the arrest of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas for allegedly stealing campaign funds and lying about money he received from his inaugural committee for personal benefit. Mr. Thomas was arrested on a felony … the diversion of over $45,000 from his inaugural committee for personal use and his failure to disclose it. "This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… women seeking assistance. Some outreach workers spent more time in the office than reaching out and filed inaccurate and … auditors found that BRC was only doing a fraction of the work it is required to do under its contract. The MTA … but they contain inaccuracies and are incomplete. For example: Auditors saw two Grand Central outreach workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachOpinion 89-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting … center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties, must be borne equally by the affected … town may maintain and repair a portion of the road located in the other town pursuant to an agreement with the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 98-12
… 2551; Board of Education, Yonkers City School District v De Santis , 136 Misc 2d 636, 518 NYS2d 1014, modified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 95-24
… for the payment of debt service to the extent that the aid is not applied directly to pay for the project or to retire … in Education Law, §§3604(4), 3609(3) and 3609-a(3), and is not restricted to use for funding capital projects. This is in response to your inquiry concerning restrictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 2004-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE … services provided by emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1Opinion 99-8
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes (imposition of fees by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - Fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8DiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… New York City is financially accountable for numerous entities that are legally separate but can … discussion over the issues facing these agencies is warranted. These reports and my new monitoring tool are … New York City is financially accountable for numerous entities that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make … 2021. About the Program On February 28, 2020, a case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in a resident of a long-term care skilled nursing facility in King County, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… should total the sum of the claim packet. Calculations for discounts should be verified when necessary and purchases are … not be included on the claim. Does the claim include all discounts to which your local government or school district … purchases or early payments may entitle you to receive discounts on purchases. Has this claim been paid before, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOpinion 90-8
… city charters and those which do not, based solely on form, not substance. Further, such a construction would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8