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Opinion 90-28
… employee ... In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person who knowingly and intentionally violates … removed from office or employment in the manner provided by law (General Municipal Law, §805-a[2]). Thus, General … the facts there only involved the representation of a client by a village attorney's law firm in connection with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Opinion 90-14
… schedule of fees upon a developer to recover engineering, land surveying and legal expenses incurred in connection with … by a developer for the costs of an engineer, attorney and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors … the town, may require payment of these fees directly to a land surveyor, engineer or a special planning board attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… was arrested for embezzling $117,000 after an audit found she manipulated court accounting records and pocketed … Attorney Rain and the New York State Police.” Auditors found from May 2009 through May 2013, Guyette recorded 830 … Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117000 after an audit found she manipulated court accounting records and pocketed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 89-15
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) … VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not purchase liability insurance, nor agree to indemnify third parties against … fire protection district, the incorporated volunteer fire company which constitutes the village fire department, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 92-6
… by town officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[2],[3], 801, 803: A clerk in a town highway superintendent's office, whose … the provisions of article 18, General Municipal Law, §803 nonetheless generally requires that the nature and extent … proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 95-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … in a single proceeding seeking multiple relief will depend on the nature of the relief sought. If the court is required … Court would be required to hear the same evidence and pass on the same issues whether there was one objectant or seven" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 92-13
… (necessity to address only a single subject) -- Terms of Office (single local law may increase terms of several elective town offices) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Terms of Office (change in terms of town offices from two to … may by the adoption of a single local law increase the terms of office of the town supervisor town councilmen and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… period. Child poverty rates for the region’s counties are near or below the state rate (22.2 percent), however, rates … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesOpinion 93-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for town fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… at Open Book New York http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The … in an Excel, tsv or csv format. “Public authorities often do business out of the public eye, but they are responsible … give government watchdogs and individuals the tools they need to give knowledgeable feedback to their elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Cohocton , a budget review for the City of Yonkers and an audit of parkland alienation in 11 municipalities. “In … the tax account and may have been made by the clerk in an attempt to conceal the shortage in tax collections. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… The Fund’s diversification strategy performed well, with private equity, opportunistic alternatives and real estate delivering returns of 9.12, 4.00 and 13.14 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… and above. Moreover, while the total cost of medical care for the correctional system population has declined, data regarding the cost of care for individuals age 50 and over remains unavailable. The … take steps to make such information available to allow for more informed consideration of policy alternatives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… the approved B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to Financial Operations REV. … the approved B1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and … “For decades, the residents of Pharsalia trusted Dennis Brown to safeguard taxpayer money, but instead he treated the … tolerance for abuse of the public’s trust and today Dennis Brown faces consequences for his crimes. My thanks to the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … of growth among all revenue sources between 2022 and 2026, rising by 29 percent. The MTA expects fare revenue … and 2025) to rebound to 32.2 percent of total revenue in 2026, but that remains 10 percentage points lower than its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… lower than projected in the most recent Financial Plan update, but more than $1.6 billion above initial projections … lower than projected in the most recent Financial Plan update but more than $16 billion above initial projections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New York State. The audit covered the … can make a difference and increase a child’s opportunity for successful learning and later life accomplishments. … which works to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities. Preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988.3
… AFL-CIO (C82) allow OMH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19883-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1991.3
… No. 1991.2 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions … of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by C82 working at … employees at OPWDD who are represented by Council 82 is .00125. Effective Dates: The new overtime rate is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19913-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain