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Opinion 90-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of Facilities … AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (bond resolution for park district) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 94-11
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … September 12, 1994 Raymond F. Concannon, Esq., Attorney at Law North Merrick Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 90-44
… -- Compensation (salary exclusive of fringe benefits for purposes of village budget hearing) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (for purposes of Village Law, §5-508[3]) VILLAGE LAW, §5-508: … to include a statement of the proposed "compensation" for each member of the board of trustees. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 2005-6
… a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private program); (contract for provision of services by private organization) MUNICIPAL … However, a town may contract with a parochial school for the conduct at the parochial school auditorium of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 90-13
… has authority, at the request and expense of a village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road … order. While you consent to the consolidation of the two projects through the change order, you object to a "10% … Concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a planned New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 2006-8
… district employees under collective bargaining agreements. You ask whether a central school district may use monies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2008-2
… member has an interest in a contract between the town and the board member, as a sole proprietor, under which the … Matter of Tuxedo Conservation & Taxpayers Assn. v Town Bd. of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , … 471 NYS2d 521; see also Parker v Town of Gardiner Planning Bd. , 184 AD2d 937, 585 NYS2d 571, lv denied 80 NY2d 761, 592 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 2010-1
… the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands … of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) VILLAGE LAW § 7-730 (4): If a village purchases a parcel of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-67
… LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of a village mayor is appointed to the position of village attorney, the mayor … of General Municipal Law, §800(3) if the mayor's partner is hired independently of the partnership and is paid … the interest be disclosed in writing and included in the official record of the governing board's proceedings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67State Agencies Bulletin No. 1168
… using the most current release of the PeopleSoft Tools application. The PeopleSoft Tools application allows users to … signing into PS Query or PayServ. To clear browser cache (for Internet Explorer v7 and higher only) : Close any open … find directions to clear your cache using the following link: http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser's-Cache …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1168-peoplesoft-people-tools-upgrade-payservOpinion 92-28
… taxes) EDUCATION LAW, §259(1); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §24.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§1322, 1324: (1) Interest earned on … of school district public libraries, however, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law, §§1322 and 1324, the amount of the … moneys available (see, e.g., Education Law, §2021[21]; Real Property Tax Law, §1318), it should, consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 97 - 12
… whereby the recording secretary of the town planning board is employed by a consulting engineer who regularly represents … Law, §800[3]). In addition, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in contracts of, inter alia , a … information acquired in the course of his or her official duties or using such information to further his or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 98-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … had an interest during the fiscal year, exceeds $750. You state that the spouse of a newly-elected county supervisor is … No. 92-30, supra ). We also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry Earnings Code to process lump sum … in Bargaining Unit 01. Affected Employees Department of Corrections and Community Supervision employees … Background Pursuant to the Amendment to the Summary of Award contained in the Amendment to the Final and Binding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… 24.9% of the total, followed by Breast Cancer Research and Education (8.9%) and Food Banks (7.9%). While the number of check-offs has … Of these, only the funds for Breast Cancer Research and Education and Alzheimer's Disease Support Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could … 2021. “Misplacing your gift cards after the holiday season is easy to do,” DiNapoli said. “Don’t wait too long to spend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference … possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. The managers of each organization should implement controls … The managers of each organization should implement controls that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… also largely reflect the period when local governments in New York received federal relief funds to assist them in … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated June 8, 2022. OSC Actions At the request … dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA in Bargaining Unit 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increase