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XI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… package to ensure that these requirements are included in the procurement record. CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO PROCUREMENT … contracts with estimated annualized expenditures in excess of $15,000 resulting from procurement transactions … 1 involving an estimated annualized expenditure in excess of fifteen thousand dollars. Under the law, grants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… for the period January 1, 2024 through September 3, 2025. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets … funds for the period January 1 2024 through September 3 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3NYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-2-1-23.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-record-of-activities-11-30-22.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials Presentation
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA). The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/record-of-activities-elected-appointed-officials-08-17-22.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… budget for 2018 as well as a multi-year financial plan. In September, the county received a designation of "significant fiscal stress" in the latest round of scoring from DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress … The county has the fourth-highest fiscal stress score in the state. "A healthy fund balance is a key measure of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressOpinion 89-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … who agrees to elect to receive the "zero option". This is in reply to your letter concerning the authority of a school … that, pursuant to this authority, an item may be included in a collective bargaining agreement, whether or not it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 92-9
… as requiring a physical presence in a courtroom before a judge ( cf ., e.g., People v Thumser , 144 Misc 2d 425, 544 … without actually being present in a courtroom before a judge. In People ex rel Choate v Barrett , 56 Hun 351, 9 NYS … not committed in the immediate view and presence of the judge. The judge, however, is not the court. A court has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 92-23
… DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (lease of property not required for the purposes of district) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases … of real property of the district which is not needed for district purposes, although the remainder of such … to cancel if the leased portion of the property is needed for district purposes at a future date, and such other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 94-15
… deposits of public funds in General Municipal Law, §10 (General Municipal Law, §11[2]; see also Banking Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15XII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… guidance to agencies about important dates involved in the payment process as well as the payment terms available in the Statewide Financial System … in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, the Payment Terms Basis Date Type field (“Basis Date”) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overviewLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… has plans or procedures to address unexpected or unplanned events and whether those plans were followed, and whether the … its plans or procedures in response to actual unexpected events. This audit covered events during the period November 1, 2018 to October 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… whether the Board of Elections utilized available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant … and infrastructure. The audit covered the period from May 1, 2018 to February 11, 2021. About the Program The … Findings Generally, the BOE has utilized available funding from its HAVA Security Grant to enhance the State’s election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… through June 5, 2020. About the Program SLA is responsible for promoting the health, welfare, and safety of the people … of New York State through issuing licenses and permits for the manufacturing, distribution, and selling of alcoholic … ending March 31, 2020, SLA generated nearly $67 million in revenue from license and permit fees. Key Findings SLA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … vulnerabilities. With the President proposing funding cuts to programs that help keep drinking water safe, the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the … many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost of basic staples.” After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of 2021, local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability. The audit covered the … program provides vocational rehabilitation services for and supports the employment goals of people with a … rates among New Yorkers with a disability were higher than for the general population over the past decade, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supported