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Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… legal counsel for advice. Following are select General Municipal Laws related to cash management: Section 5-a … the temporary investment of moneys by more than one municipal corporation pursuant to a municipal cooperation … Responsibilities of the Governing Board [pdf] Updated 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsVillage of Churchville – Procurement (2025M-140)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the … Did Village of Churchville Village officials seek competition for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-churchville-procurement-2025m-140NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., after a review of … today. The evaluation of the Fund’s integrated oil and gas holdings is part of DiNapoli’s broader review of the … managed public equity holdings in eight integrated oil and gas companies that it has determined are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… public pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is tied to DiNapoli’s comprehensive Climate … greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . “As nations around the world become increasingly serious about addressing the threat … we need to make sure our investments line up with this reality,” said DiNapoli. “We have carefully reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the … pay a heavy financial cost,” DiNapoli said. “Shale oil and gas companies face significant economic, environmental and … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . Review of Shale Oil and Gas Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli Releases Climate Action Plan
… Williams, Chair of the Decarbonization Advisory Panel, and Senior Advisor at Mantle314 . “Other pension funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-releases-climate-action-planNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Continues to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Poor Climate Policies
… goals for lowering their emissions and using renewable energy sources,” DiNapoli said. “There is no single magic … lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, use more renewable energy, increase energy efficiency and report on their efforts to adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-continues-hold-corporate-america-accountable-poor-climate-policiesState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… P. DiNapoli announced today. Investments made from this money will be overseen by Graycliff Partners, a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companieseBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Trillium Asset Management today announced that they have … to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and racial diversity among the qualities its seeks in its board members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their proposal, eBay had just one woman on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersAbout NYSLRS
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the world, administering benefits for … NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: The Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which provides benefits to employees … NYSLRS the New York State and Local Retirement System combines the Employees Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/about-nyslrsXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law requires publication of grant opportunities. To comply with these publication requirements, the Department of Economic Development (DED) will publish grant … Article 4C of the Economic Development Law requires publication of grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… funds and processing retainage, if applicable (see Section 11.E - Retainage of this Chapter, for additional … the pre-encumbrances will be freed up upon contract closure. Once OSC has closed a contract, the contract header …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… and management employees are annually compensated at their approved salary amounts. Cease allowing elected officials to accrue and be paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… with the Library’s policies. Key Findings The Board did not ensure goods and services were procured competitively … Therefore, taxpayers do not have assurance that the best prices were obtained. Officials did not obtain competitive quotations or consider competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… Board approved 890 claims totaling $8.2 million. Of the 200 claims totaling $1 million we examined: 78 claims totaling $195,545 did not … or the Village’s procurement policy. Five claims totaling $1,334 included food and alcohol purchases. One claim totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… Further, they did not research publications or attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s administration of grant fund moneys for the … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wallace Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… the District’s Board oversight. The former Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137