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Opinion 91-8
… conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees (see General Municipal Law, §800[4],[5]). A municipal officer … pecuniary or material benefit as a result of the contract (see General Municipal Law, §800[3]). For this purpose, a … of the bond (see Finigan v Zuber , 156 Misc 2d 479, 281 NYS 930; see also 15 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations [3rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 2006-6
… Law §43). For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we do not believe that, as an elected official, she may be given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 2001-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to … for defense and indemnification of library employees) -- Public Library (authority of library board and governing … the provisions must be adopted for library employees by the board of education of the sponsoring school district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Hawthorne Foundation, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Interest State Education Department: The Alcott School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-97) … Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-33) … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/hawthorne-foundation-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65
… the pay period dates being processed and multiply the result by the percentage associated with the active RRSU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-66
… the pay period dates being processed and multiply the result by -.02102. Earnings Code Description IPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-66-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-71
… 03/12/15 and 12/30/15 and an hourly rate less than $9.19 between 12/31/15 and 02/24/16. Background Pursuant to … the pay period dates being processed and multiply the result by -.02063. Earnings Code Description IPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-71-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Transit Authority (Transit) used the American … the Induction Loop project, and noticed that an excessive number of Transit employees were assigned there and receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsOpinion 2003-2
… that the authority to establish joint fire districts does not apply to coterminous town/villages because, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… 27, 2016. Background The Town of Windsor is located in Broome County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. … $880,000. Key Findings The Town’s IT policy was adopted in 2007 but has not been updated since then and does not … officials and employees. The Town’s server is not located in a secure location. Key Recommendations Annually review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than … that former clerktreasurer of the village of Bemus Point Jennifer Jaegar pleaded guilty to the theft of more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsAn Economic Snapshot of Staten Island’s North Shore
The North Shore is the vibrant northern area of Staten Island and an important freight and commuting hub. The area is the most populous portion of the borough, housing about 38 percent of all residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2025.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… collective improvement in the energy performance of all covered agencies and authorities (collectively referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… period” when SFS is not operational. Agencies need to do the following prior to fiscal year-end (FYE): Resolve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… are still elevated. Further hiring and training are needed for H+H to achieve its fiscal targets and provide quality … increased permanent nurse hiring, it will take some time for H+H to train newly hired nurses, and temporary staff … persist and add pressure on the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsOpinion 99-12
Concerning the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the sewer districts and extensions may be charged to the entire area of a new consolidated sewer district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12DiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million in savings in 2022, according to … became the primary provider of transportation, with lower on-time rates and higher no shows,” DiNapoli said. “The … primary carriers as blue and white AAR vehicles that are owned by NYCT but are operated by private contractors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsReal Property Portfolio
… beneficial to the State. The audit covered the period from April 2019 through June 2023. About the Program ESD’s mission … reported it owned 130 properties—of those, 71 (55%) are vacant. Notably, three of the vacant properties, former correctional facilities (Downstate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioTransforming the Procurement Function
… 30, 2019. The MTA Board approved the Transformation plan on July 24, 2019. The plan called for all support functions … 18–24 months. The MTA spends over $7 billion annually on procurement, ranging from office supplies and market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1074
… In January 2011, as part of the implementation of the Statewide Financial System Project (SFS), a new employee … identifier that is not equal to the Social Security Number and therefore, does not pose the security risks of the … in PayServ are introduced, it has been determined that a statewide label, rather than an SFS specific label is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1074-new-york-state-employee-identifier-nys-emplid