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Opinion 90-33
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (power to appoint officers and employees) … LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village mayor at a village board meeting, the deputy mayor has the power to appoint village officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Opinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by town's engineering firm); (interest arising after execution of contract) GENERAL … in the contract between the town and the engineering firm with which the town contracts when the board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 89-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee, who died while in service, the cash value of the employee's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 88-79
… Action Grant to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects … loaning village money to or in aid of any individual, or private corporation or association, or private undertaking. In 1987 Opns St Comp, No. 87-9, p 15, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 92-29
… -- Compensation (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy police commissioner); (salary of … Commissioner (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of deputy commissioner); (salary of … in office of police commissioner) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: Where the police commissioner is the head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 93-12
… board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district may not authorize the incurrence and … is to obtain preferable travel and lodging rates. Section 77-b of the General Municipal Law provides that the governing … officer or administrative board (General Municipal Law, §77-b[2]). Section 77-b provides for the payment by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.3 percent of payroll to 14.9 percent of payroll. The estimated average contribution rate for the … (PFRS) will decrease from 24.4 percent to 23.5 percent of payroll. "We’ve had strong recent investment returns that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… The Rochester City School District's payroll processes are disorganized, highly decentralized and not administered … DiNapoli. Auditors also found numerous problems with how the district managed its purchases. "The Rochester City … The Rochester City School Districts payroll processes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… 2015-2016 fiscal year, state tax collections totaled $8.6 billion, an increase of 21.4 percent from last April, … (DOB) projections, according to the April state cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … April receipts.” Other findings from the April cash report include: PIT receipts through April totaled $6.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… share of businesses that are majority female and minority-owned; however, they continue to represent less than … as a key reason for low rates of business ownership among women and people of color. The New York State Common … Fund provides credit financing to eligible New York-based companies. The Fund also invests in Pursuit, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… Russell pleaded guilty in Erie County Court before Judge Paul Wojtaszek. Her sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2024. … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… not only help protect its investors, but also the men and women who make the products that carry its label," DiNapoli … State Common Retirement Fund advocates for its portfolio companies to adopt sustainable business practices that help … as new issues emerge. As of May 1, 2014, the Fund owned 180,600 shares of Guess? valued at $4.9 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is on … unanticipated resources now expected to be available over the course of the financial plan period, yet it still plans to raise … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA is on stronger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provide annual sexual harassment training (that meets the Department of Labor’s model policy and training … standards) to all its employees. Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 will long be remembered for the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The impact of … State Fiscal Year SFY 202021 will long be remembered for the disruption caused by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in … P DiNapoli today announced that Nancy Berger 55 formerly the ClerkTreasurer of the Village of Norwood pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the name of the local government or school district to pay for certain travel and conference expenses. This can be … treasurer’s office to have a credit card that can be used for large dollar travel expenses that don’t require the … airline tickets). Before credit cards can be obtained for travel purposes, they must be authorized by the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… benefit equal to the remainder of the legislator’s annual salary. In the event of a legislator’s death, the appropriate … of how much is remaining of the deceased legislator’s salary. When a claim for payment is submitted, the Bureau of … the amount of the benefit payment equals the remaining salary of the deceased legislator. For questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsXII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for preparing and submitting vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittalState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Teachers' Contract Agreement
… “The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long … largest city and municipal workforce. I applaud Mayor de Blasio and UFT President Michael Mulgrew for reaching this … The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-teachers-contract-agreement