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DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… emergency situations like shootings, according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York … incident occurred,” DiNapoli said. “Helping our schools get strong safety plans in place will require … to re-engage the NYS Safe Schools Task Force to make sure our children and school personnel are safe. Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before … in the indictment with inflating contracts and creating false contracts as part of these projects, and using the money from the inflated and false contracts for his own benefit or the benefit of others. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to protect … receive their drinking water from these systems. DOH district offices and local health departments (Offices) … or timely action to hold water systems accountable for required follow-up, such as notifying the public. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… May 16, 2016. Background The Center was established by the Protection of People With Special Needs Act (Chapter … reports of allegations of reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider … the date the incident was reported or when a finding was made. Such errors can result in inaccurate data being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationOpinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29DiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… governing body to coordinate planning, to make sure the needs of New Yorkers are met, and resources are used … and coordination,” DiNapoli said. “As the lead agency in workforce development, the Department of Labor needs to pay closer attention to what is needed to better manage these programs and get our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the MTA made progress in addressing the issues identified. Of the 14 recommendations from the initial report, four were … and one was no longer applicable. New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD): Oversight of … against the New York City Police Department that allege excessive or unnecessary force, abuse of authority, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 89-4
… policy of requiring securities pledged as collateral to be held by a third party custodian. (2) A town may sell … We note that the term "contract" is defined for purposes of article 18 to include the designation of a … in the case of default so that the municipality can continue to meet expenses. With regard to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-414th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… welcome to watch recorded sessions of the day's events. Note : Recordings are not available for the panel discussions … created several seeding programs that included a real estate fund-of-funds, a private equity fund-of-one and an … fund seed platform. Mr. Hernandez holds a Masters in Real Estate Finance and Investment and a Bachelor of Arts from New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-262
… deceased should be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original Death Certificate and a … of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been previously submitted for a deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-262-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-differential-sosState Agencies Bulletin No. 753
… IN FINALIST DATABASE Verify the zip code is correct. NO STREET NAME IN INPUT ADDRESS Enter the street name in the address field. BLANK ADDRESS RECORD Verify the complete address is supplied. NO PRIMARY STREET NAME FOUND IN FINALIST DATABASE Verify the street name …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/753-new-error-messages-control-d-report-npay766Opinion 89-60
… in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not have a prohibited interest in a contract with the municipality for which he or she serves, the conduct of the private … 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). The term "contract" for purposes of Article 18 is defined to mean any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 97-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … and penalties on taxes levied prior to the dates specified in those sections. You ask whether, pursuant to section 1182 … You state that the tax liens are owned by the village and, in at least some cases, date from the 1930s. For purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 88-19
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … to maintain an action in a matter which does not affect it in its corporate character or in which it has no interest as an organ of local government (see Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19DiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads
… spent $2 billion on road maintenance, repairs and upgrades in local fiscal year (FY) 2020, a decline of 7% since 2010 … and improvements. Local governments own 85% of all roads in the state, from city, town and village streets to major … are the lifeblood of our communities, but when they are in poor condition, under construction, or being repaired they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roadsMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… has a substantial impact on motor vehicle insurance rates in New York State. The MVTIF Prevention Demonstration Program … award amounts that were decided based on non-current crime statistics. We also found Program costs that lacked … subsequently through 2023) that were informed by 2014–2016 crime data and based on grant requests from 2017, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… New York’s municipalities allow homeowners to pay their property taxes and other municipal bills, such as water, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 92-20
… fairgrounds during the running of the fair, even if the property upon which the fair is held is not owned by the … corporations (see, e.g., Tax Law, §1116[d],[3]; Real Property Tax Law, §450; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, … of the body of the statute (McKinney's Statutes, §123[b]). When a statute contains ambiguous language, however, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20DiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… including a one-time reimbursement of $212 million from NYC Health + Hospitals. The city was also able to lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase over the same period … spurred by interest income on transactions, due to federal fund rate increases. The gains were offset, however, by … most since 2000. In recent years, employment has lagged changes in profits, with jobs actually declining 1.7% over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-year