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Opinion 95-11
… of necessity or urgency ( Koso v Greene , 260 NY 491, 184 NE 65; Hennessey v Farrell , 43 Misc 2d, 252 NYS2d 699; Fink …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… environmental engineering services statewide, including $50 million to AECOM USA Inc., $50 million to Arcadis Of New … $3.8 million with Bette & Cring LLC to replace Old State Road Bridge and repair other bridges in Albany and … $11.4 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $1.4 million to HNTB New York Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
Twentysix school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed under New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who receive a New York State payroll check currently issued from Key Bank … Institutional agencies OSC Actions OSC will begin issuing New York State employee payroll checks from the General … Key Bank will only be required to cash non-customer New York State paychecks issued prior to July 18, 2001. Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksTransaction Number Requirement
… Report Requirement Starting July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. … authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement … (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information will be mandatory, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementCayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety … The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $134 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … from 2002 through 2011, the County had an average of seven flags (the number of deficient bridges is generally higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cellular telephones for … individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. The Town does not have established written … cell phones. While the Town provided cell phone service to Town officials and employees for job-related use, it also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board had delegated discretionary functions to independent contractors. Background The Village of Village … Because there is no cap on the amount of fees paid to the Building Inspector, the Village cannot know whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Temporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… Note: Temporary Assistance includes Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance recipients. The count reflected in the … that are federally funded, and a small number of Safety Net Recipients that are TANF cases in the non-cash portion of the Safety Net program, as reported by OTDA. It does not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceLakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… Fire Department was established in 1921 and provides fire protection and rescue operations to the Lakeville Number 2 Fire District (District) as well as the South Lima Fire Protection District as contracted by the District. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial … New Suffolk Common School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is governed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 2041
… code other than 2222, and the salary is equal to a salary step of the employee’s grade on the effective date based on … will automatically increase the salary to the same salary step on the 04/01/2021 Salary Schedule. If the employee has a … other than 2222, and the salary is not equal to a salary step of the employee’s grade on the effective date based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2041-april-2021-and-2022-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 276
… 11, 2001. Effective Date Immediately Specifics The State Attendance Rules have been amended, effective September … the following: Military Leave under Section 242 of the State Military Law, Supplemental Military Leave Benefit at … eligible for a military stipend are to be paid regular State salary (including Location and Geographic pay, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/276-payment-military-stipend-events-september-11-2001Opinion 90-27
… in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Appointment (in joint fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint fire district) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (appointment of commissioners of joint fire district); (establishment of joint fire district) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 90-37
… for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 2005-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to … If a village’s employer contribution to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System for the plan of … 46 AD2d 191, 361 NYS2d 736). Therefore, if possible, some import should be given to the reference to “employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 96-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or her … to pay a judgment arising from the conduct of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities … judgment arises partially from the actions of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 95-24
… in relation to a school building project financed from a source other than the proceeds of obligations which remain … school district financed a school building project from a source other than the proceeds of obligations which remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 98-4
… Law, §554 in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls may be delegated to the county auditor or county … duties in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls, as provided in Real Property Tax Law, §554(9). At the … Laws of 1997, relates to the correction of errors on tax rolls. Subdivision 9 authorizes a tax levying body to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Forfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… to obtain an order reducing or revoking a public official’s pension under the Public Integrity Reform Act, the … to issue an order reducing or revoking the public official’s pension if the court determines that pension forfeiture is … relationship to the performance of the public officer’s existing duties.” A “public officer” under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felons