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Opinion 92-29
… commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of this inquiry we assume is the head of the … part, that "whenever the base salary of the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a negotiating … in such unit, is increased, the salary of the permanent full-time head of the police department shall be increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 92-22
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … may maintain a private tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the … may maintain a private tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Opinion 2000-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… end of federal pandemic aid for continuing programming, a number of underbudgeted spending items and a lack of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesOpinion 91-11
… (curtailing powers of elective officers subject to mandatory referendum) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A local law which authorizes a city mayor to appoint a city engineer for a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether a proposed local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Opinion 91-14
… for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND … resolution authorizing the contract would not be subject to referendum. You ask whether, pursuant to section 119-o of Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 93-2
… election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own motion, may … Election Law, §15-104[1][c], which prescribes a procedure for village elections in certain villages to be conducted by … village election" as the annual or biennial election for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2NYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… A former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve three-to-nine years in state prison, pay full restitution of $1.1 million, and … corruption conviction will be the first pension forfeiture in New York state. “Public service is a privilege and a duty. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… when the applicant can demonstrate that the work could not have been reasonably anticipated prior to the street … of 299,933 street opening permits not inspected should have been inspected. There was no set time frame for HIQA … requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1241
… 31 01/31/12 02, 03, 04, 47 08/15/11 If an employee would have otherwise met the Ratification Date Criteria but … date. Payment Effective Date Criteria Employees must be in any of the above bargaining units with a Payroll Status of … to the payroll during fiscal year 2013-2014 provided they have continuous service. Continuous Service Criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1241-april-2013-retention-paymentNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… earn their income directly from wages. As a result, the number of New Yorkers who benefit economically from farming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1212
… the Action Reason Code of REH (Rehire) or RFL (Return from Leave) in calendar year 2012. Members who have RGS earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1212-2012-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOpinion 2000-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (fire commissioner as officer and stockholder of … not exceptions); (limited exception for municipalities in counties having a population of 200,000 or less) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7DiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… likely defray a portion of such costs. Enrollment : The number of K-12 students enrolled in New York City public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… Purpose To advise agencies of a new option to mail direct deposit advice statements directly to the employee. Affected … must complete the Direct Deposit Advice Direct Mail Authorization Form. This form must include a contact person …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852
… compliance with IRS Rules and Regulations. Agencies should have an established process in place requiring employees to … period of less than the full 12 months, then employees have the option of using the Prorated Annual Lease Value … method was used in the previous three (3) years. Cost of any Charges Incurred During Personal Usage Officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1852-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Area September 2020 Total Jobs Change from February Number Percentage Albany-Schenectady-Troy 433.1 (41.8) -8.8% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… on the basis of "best value," see our Local Government Management Guide - Seeking Competition in Procurement . 7 The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOpinion 90-43
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the deceased member's spouse predeceases him. Subject to any applicable statute of limitations, payments made to … became a law. It appears that the first two questions you have raised arise from the wording of subdivision (a) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43