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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have … score of 75. The villages of Addison (Steuben County) and South Dayton (Cattaraugus County) were also in “moderate … score this year with Addison going from 53.8 to 61.7 and South Dayton going from 47.5 to 55.4. The system, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Procurement Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to influence State and … Entity Representation Concerning Compliance with State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k" ( AC 3281-S ), which shall be … On August 23 2005 the Legislative Law and the State Finance Law were amended to include provisions for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actOpinion 2003-4
… power to bind the [local government]" ( Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382 at p 388). 2 Further, it is also well established that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Opinion 99-8
… minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - Fees (imposition of a fee for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, … a fee not to exceed twenty-five cents per photocopy not in excess of nine inches by fourteen inches (Public Officers … board meetings and cannot be used as means of generating excess revenues that would be used for general town purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, … exposure of their residents to COVID-19. The underlying health conditions and advanced age of many long-term care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for stealing nearly $60000 from the village
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office found the former town of … a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in … referred to DiNapoli’s Division of Investigations by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office after the Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… will not be tolerated. I thank Bolivar Police Chief Steven McPherson and Allegany County District Attorney Keith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities … Public Authorities Law to provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. DANC operates a solid waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsCyber Incident Response Team
… Homeland Security and Emergency Services is achieving its mission of providing cybersecurity support to non-Executive … Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division), whose mission is to provide leadership, coordination, and support … and two members of the National Guard. Key Findings CIRT’s mission is broadly defined to provide cybersecurity support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks … As of November 2022, there were over 5,630 data items on Open Data. Open Data should provide ongoing “single-stop" … had published 155 data items including 76 data sets, 46 maps, 13 data lenses, 13 filtered views, six external links, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported Technology ( 2019-S-40 ). About the Program Niagara Frontier Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) under EO 95, and … To determine whether the Department of State is complying with Executive Order 95 including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0East Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District … and District Secretary are public offices and may not be delegated to an independent contractor. During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2380
… who participated in the Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or exam fees are affected. PEF employees who participated in the Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2380-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2025DiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… . Under the act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would require public companies to report their … Senator Warren for drafting this vital legislation. If the SEC required the climate disclosure required by this bill, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureOpinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… regarding Governor Hochul's signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control: "Gun violence in our nation … regarding Governor Hochuls signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlBaldwin Union Free School District – Non-instructional Overtime (2017M-128)
… and incurred only when necessary. There was no documented preapproval for any of the overtime that we reviewed. Key … an overtime policy or written procedures that provide for preapproval of overtime, except in cases of emergency, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/baldwin-union-free-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2017m-128