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Opinion 90-6
… Social Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … social services district may not accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to … a corporate grant to furnish, carpet and provide toys for a day care room on the condition that the room be named …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-55
… which abolishes its police department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police officers injured in the line of duty prior to the abolition of the department. You ask whether a village … which abolishes its police department is still required to pay a police officer injured in the line of duty his or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 90-33
… (h): In the absence of the village mayor at a village board meeting, the deputy mayor has the power to appoint village officers and employees, subject to village board approval. You ask whether, under the Village Law, in … absence of the village mayor at the meeting of the village board of trustees, the deputy village mayor may recommend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Opinion 88-44
… engineering firm with which the town has contracted for services has a prohibited conflict of interest in the … engineering firm with which the town has contracted for services has a prohibited conflict of interest in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 89-1
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … employee of the New York City Transit Authority, who was dismissed on the basis of misconduct, was not entitled to the … the absence of statutory authorization, it followed cases which 'have advanced a variety of theories on which to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 88-79
… the construction of a hydro-electric facility. The UDAG Agreement provides that any income earned by the village from … with the Constitution or statutes of this State, in order to administer, conduct or participate with the Federal … and growth so that as to attract investments and create permanent job opportunities for low and moderate income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 92-29
… commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of this inquiry we assume is the head of the … the provisions of law governing minimum salary increases for the heads of municipal police departments who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided advance payment … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… by DiNapoli. Based on that report, DiNapoli lowered the assumed rate of return in 2015 from 7.5 percent to 7 percent. The median assumed rate of return among public pension funds is 7.5, …
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
… School District needs to substantially overhaul how it is managing payroll and purchasing of goods and services," … number of mistakes and their potential total dollar value is cause for significant concern. The district has not … the district's policies and ensure that appropriate action is taken to address any violations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, State Comptroller Thomas P. … I want to thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their work on this case and their partnership with our … before Judge Paul Wojtaszek. Her sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2024. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
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
… Guess? is a Fortune 1000 company with more than 500 stores in the United States, in addition to its stores in 87 other countries. The company has licensed its … supply chains including: 2014 – Fortune 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillard’s agreed to increase transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… six years. For instance, since 2007, the cost of a 30-day MetroCard rose by 47 percent, fares on commuter railroads …
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
… State Finance Law §139-l requires bidders on state procurements to certify that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… in a period of uncertainty and ongoing risk due to the persistence of COVID-19. This report provides a factual …
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
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy Berger treated … District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of … in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 …
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
… Business Unit needs to submit an accounts payable claim. In order to do so, the Business Unit must establish … Unit obtains the single payment vendor ID and submits the claim for payment, the Business Unit will notify the OSC’s … is remaining of the deceased legislator’s salary. When a claim for payment is submitted, the Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsXII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… 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