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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,798 contracts for state … Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $1.6 million with Inventech … bridge rehabilitation work at multiple locations on Route I-490 in Monroe County. $2.2 million with ING Civil Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 89-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 97-24
… may not participate in a service award program established for the members of the fire company unless they have been … as members of the fire company and are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and … may participate in a service award program established for the members of the fire company. You state that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 2005-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … If a village’s employer contribution to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System for the … or welfare benefits and employer contributions to pension or annuity funds” (emphasis added). Section 207-m was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. … also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; … a State park authority or commission; Police officer for the State University of New York (maximum of five years), if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOpinion 92-29
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: Where the police commissioner is the head of the police department, an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of commissioner is entitled to at least the salary paid to his or her predecessor. A deputy police commissioner is not entitled to salary increases pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 91-35
… -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase … permanent full-time head of the police department who is not a member of a negotiating unit is entitled to a salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 88-9
… to the board of commissioners authority to conduct all further proceedings thereon pursuant to article 12. … time when and place where the town board will meet to hear all interested persons (Town Law, §202-b[1]). After holding … the separate board of commissioners authority to conduct all further proceedings thereon pursuant to article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9DiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyOpinion 2007-3
… a village police chief under General Municipal Law §207-m. You indicate that the sergeant, who is the highest ranking … without change from June 1, 1997 through May 31, 2008. You ask whether, pursuant to section 207-m, the police chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 92-44
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The chief of police of a city, who is the permanent full-time head of the police department, is not required, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m, … Municipal Law, §207-m, the chief of police of a city, who is the permanent full-time head of the police department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Opinion 88-26
… Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; … obligations to finance the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the State so … the bonds. You ask whether a town may construct a building for State Police use on State land located in the town and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Accidental Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… only available to members who joined the Police and Fire Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Eligibility … benefit, you must file an application for an accidental disability retirement benefit within one year following the … incapacity. The Benefit If approved, the accidental disability retirement benefit is a lifetime pension equal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… due to your own willful negligence, you may be eligible for this benefit. You may also be eligible if you are … members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an application for an accidental disability retirement benefit within one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityOpinion 90-15
… may establish the office of deputy police commissioner to be appointed by the town board. If no term of office is … fixed by resolution, or other compensation paid pursuant to local law, should be commensurate with the duties of the … has appointed the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law, §150, may appoint a deputy police commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 91-22
… be incorporated as a separate not-for-profit corporation. You ask whether a fire police squad may separately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to … The Yonkers Public School District’s budget request is $661.7 million for appropriations, which has a budget gap … City Council before it can be used. If the fund balance is not approved or available at year end, the District could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 807
… Absence with a reason of Sick Leave or Military Stipend (MLS) must also submit a Job Action Request to pay Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/807-april-2008-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updates-employeesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5