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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1922
… for the 2021 season. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1913 for additional information. Control-D Report … ARO must be used. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1893 for more information. Agencies must continue to … for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 for further details on the New York Retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1922-april-2020-lifeguard-retroactive-2-salary-increase-state-universityNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City, one of the world’s top tourist and business … number of visitors and creating a steep drop in economic activity, according to a report released today by New York … The COVID19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City one of the worlds top tourist and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Director of the Monroe County Water Authority, and Nelson Rivera, former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County. … to a three year conditional discharge. Last week, Nelson Rivera pleaded guilty to two class “E” felonies and gave up his government pension. In addition, Rivera may never again serve as a New York public employee, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in … and reported by the department. They also found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its … where they will have the greatest impact. While the NYPD has made a good faith effort to accurately report these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The State Education Department is doing well cautioning parents and school districts about the perils of chronic absenteeism. But …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismOpinion 94-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district) LOCAL LAWS -- Improvement Districts (authority of county to chargeback salaries to district) SEWER DISTRICTS … Whether a portion of the salaries of county employees who perform services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 89-56
… health care services billed but not provided) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3); TOWN LAW, §27; CIVIL … town. Accordingly, in the absence of proper statutory or home rule authorization, a town could not make the proposed … local laws superseding or amending the Town Law in its application to the town, so long as the local laws relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Opinion 92-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … for the use of the hydrants in the current year. You state that the proposed amendment would necessitate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 97 - 12
… OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (planning board secretary as employee of engineer who appears before the board) -- Engineering Services (planning board secretary as employee of engineer who appears before the … LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording secretary of the town planning board is employed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 97-10
… -- Installment Purchase Contracts (authority to use for construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A … after it is constructed, it may be considered to be "equipment" for purposes of section 109-b. General Municipal … machinery and apparatus, and "the acquisition, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or renovation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 93-2
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Change in Fiscal Year (timing of proposition in village) VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, 9-912: … its own motion, to hold a referendum on a proposition to change the month of the general village election at either a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 2001-4
… for specified services plus hourly rate for revaluation work to be performed by appointive assessor); (salary … may be temporarily increased to reflect additional work involved in conducting a town-wide revaluation. You … for a limited, fixed number of hours and that the work in connection with the revaluation would cause an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4DiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… earnings than those without disabilities, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people … American dream, we have great work ahead of us, “ said Ted Kennedy Jr., disability rights attorney and Board Chair, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… In foster care, the general rule is to place the child in the least restrictive, most family-like environment appropriate to the child's needs. Consequently, placement is generally either in … notes for cases under investigation due to alleged abuse or maltreatment, we found reference to a previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… compounders of pesticides) to report regulated pesticide sales and use occurring each calendar year to the Department. … Health Law to provide for the compiling of pesticide sales and use data that would be useful and applicable to human health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawSUNY Bulletin No. SU-386
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2026 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and … rate x 2088 = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2026 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-386-january-2026-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 925
… and terminated employees. PEF Dues PEF dues (and agency shop) are .9 percent of an employee’s gross earnings, … are subject to an additional $180 in dues or agency shop fees. OSC has determined that the $180 in additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/925-executive-voluntary-severance-program-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… warehousing sector in New York City: air, and transit and ground passenger travel. However, as the pandemic caused a … domestic travel continues to rebound strongly. Transit and ground passenger transportation was also dramatically … subsector, employing 26,550 workers in 2021 (which is down 5,400 from 2019). Transit and ground passenger transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… New York City’s economy and finances are recovering, largely … businesses and individuals, and direct federal relief to New York state, New York City and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, … New York Citys economy and finances are recovering largely … businesses and individuals and direct federal relief to New York state New York City and the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… lines, among the numbered lines, the 1 line performed best and the 5 line the worst in both 2013 and 2014. Among the letter lines, the best trains were the C in 2013 and the D in 2014, and the A … leading cause behind subway service delays and describes plans to modernize signal and communication systems. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014