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Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s (NFTA) assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the … P. DiNapoli. “NFTA has many capital needs, some of which are not being met,” DiNapoli said. “In light of NFTA’s … be completed before the authority’s most pressing needs are met. Additionally, auditors found management does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 91-35
… -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police … MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The permanent full-time head of the police department who is not a member of a negotiating unit is … Whether the chief of police of the village police department may receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 94-13
… in prohibited employment or to file copies of their most recent income tax returns. Termination of payments and … employment activities or file copies of their most recent income tax returns as a condition of continued receipt … or a requirement that they file copies of their most recent income tax returns. We also note, however, that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 88-24
… letter asking whether a town board member would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the board member and her … (General Municipal Law, §800[3][a]). That interest is prohibited if the officer or employee has the power or duty … has an interest in that contract, that interest would be prohibited because, as a town board member, she would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Opinion 93-33
… -- Powers and Duties (publication of notice of annual meeting) EDUCATION LAW, §2004(1); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; … may publish notice of the school district's annual meeting in the newspaper. A school district, however, may not … may publish notice of the school district's annual meeting in a publication which is entered as second-class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Opinion 89-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (authority of village to exchange property with a federal agency) GENERAL … it for Parks Service property needed for construction of a village street. You state that the value of the two parcels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 89-25
… Contracts (for use of excess capacity of sewage treatment plant) -- Financing of (permissible means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts) VILLAGES -- Powers and … means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts); (authority to sell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… and lost productivity, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Asthma isn't … costs and lost productivity according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 89-63
… in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York. Generally, governmental entities are not … in Supreme Court a County Court the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-6
… LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal … and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of a county following a conviction under … of fines imposed by a court of record, such as the Supreme Court, unless a special provision for the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… families, and businesses affected by COVID-19, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enhanced this assistance. … million more in HOME COVID-19 relief aid through the HOME American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). CDBG and HOME both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… today rejected a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for … the hands of companies that will follow the rules.” Limnes is located at 154-15 Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone. The … several serious concerns about Limnes and the lack of due diligence in the contracting process by DOT. The primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… who have an active 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity and a Workers’ Compensation leave are affected. Background: Under … SUNY 403(b) Plan 46 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 46 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 46 432 SED Tax Deferred Annuity 47 703 CUNY 403(b) Plan After tax 47 704 SUNY 403(b) Plan After Tax NOTE: Please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies … an analysis of the Paris Agreement's goals . "Duke Energy is listening to its shareholders who need to know how … and the fight to combat it, pose significant risks for the energy sector's long-term value, but forward-thinking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… than three years before being approved for the program. Shopping Letters Delays Once households meet CityFHEPS requirements, they are issued a “Shopping Letter,” which enables them to start looking for … clients’ eligibility for CityFHEPS and ensure that Shopping Letters are issued and renewed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-346
… Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total … year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The … Pay Period 19C. Subtract the total earnings in Step #2 from the Judge or Justice’s statutory salary determined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-346-2024-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million … on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The COVID-19 … New York City Health + Hospitals H+H spent $168 million more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… project value ($2.4 billion) was the New York City IDA’s BOP SE LLC project, which is constructing Two Manhattan West, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… model ensures human rights are upheld throughout a supply chain,” DiNapoli said. “These companies understand that by … investments.” YUM! Brands is one of the world’s largest restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in more than 130 countries and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a … or services for the State through a contract with a third party (the “Third Party Contractor”). In many cases, these … A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-state