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Opinion 91-35
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE … the provisions of law governing minimum salary increases for the heads of municipal police departments who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-35
… bid the purchase of that commodity unless an exception to competitive bidding requirements is applicable. We are in … of your letter asking what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state … by act of the Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… an increase of 23% ($61.5 billion) since 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they … office issues this periodic report on public authorities to shine a light on their finances and operations. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is projected to … financial plan update . “Amid a number of setbacks, New York City’s economy continues to show resilience, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneOpinion 89-57
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village … town board may authorize the superintendent of highways to utilize town highway equipment and personnel to repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 95-14
… each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be used for … fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for … the Insurance Law govern the use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 94-6
… and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, §36, when a public housing authority … contracts with a residential management corporation to operate a federally-funded recreation program, a tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 94-26
… BID within village) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§980-b, 980-k: A town may establish a business improvement district, the … the limitation on district assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town taxes within the … within the area of the town within the village. Article 19-A of the General Municipal Law (§980 et seq.; L 1989, ch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 90-2
… town library is supported by town taxes levied against the taxable real property of the entire town including … to fund its share of the contract are charged only to the taxable property of that part of the town outside of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… relative was living in the unit and had changed the locks on the door. In June 2023, the provider located the resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. Infection control … Task Force, including former health commissioner Howard Zucker. … To determine the extent of implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… costs it reports to the state. It also runs a private day care, and early intervention and universal Pre-K programs … students. It was also a member of the eight-member Young Adult Institute Network, which also included YAI and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… with 17 claims totaling $11,173. Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (Fulton … awareness training. South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (Seneca County) The board and district officials did not ensure that online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal … the state received $0.91, well below the national average of $1.24. New Jersey is the only state that received less, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… receive referrals and are responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living … entering progress notes as events occurred, and assessing case time management. The agency had no documentation to show … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated eight school districts in … closely to see if the limited growth allowed by the tax cap this year pushes more school districts into fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, agencies must … for the project child budget journal are: Program = 99998 Account = 60801 Budget Reference Year = Current Year Activity … Program (this value will always be 99999); Fund; Account (Critical: this value will always be transactional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… auditors found four of 13 PATH stations (Christopher Street, 9th Street, 14th Street, and 23rd Street) were not accessible to persons in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-act