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Impact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2021 Annual Report
This report summarizes data for fiscal year 2019, the most recent data reported by IDAs through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). The report also contains a brief discussion of local development corporations (LDCs), a related type of local authority.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-2021-annual-report.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset forfeiture action against, Arkady Goldin, 39, of Brooklyn, and Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county … evidence that the former Commissioner committed fraud in his public position,” DiNapoli said. “Despite this, we have … and I was very worried that he could have exploited his County position to steal from taxpayers," said Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickLead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… in drinking water. High levels of lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in both adults and children, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryOpinion 90-15
… HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1), (d)(3); NY CONST, art VIII, §1: A town, by local law, may establish the office … commissioner ( cf . Town Law, §§20, 30[10], 32[2], 35[3], 42, providing for the establishment of deputy positions for … the office of deputy town supervisor (see Town Law, §42). Where, however, the town has created the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 88-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … to establish one or more public dumps or dumping grounds. In addition, Town Law, §221(1) authorizes town boards to … a "physical public betterment or improvement" within the meaning and intent of General Municipal Law, §6-c (GML, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 88-6
… (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq … law or collective bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the municipality's … not payable until retirement. You ask whether a "defined contribution pension plan" established pursuant to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal … to prevent oil spills and other hazardous accidents on New York’s railways and require oil transporters to carry … Canadian Pacific’s filings do not include information on the levels of insurance per occurrence. If an incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 99-16
… to the purchase of insurance indemnifying the town, does not constitute authority for a town to indemnify a third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16Opinion 2000-3
… orders with State Comptroller) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (filing town special district final orders) TOWN CLERK -- Powers and Duties (filing town special district final orders with … office of the state department of audit and control ... together with an application, in duplicate, for permission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … debt to grow to troubling levels and offers a roadmap for state debt reform to improve debt affordability and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… Authority (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable energy but must … monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in the PSC’s efforts to help the state meet the Climate … Authority NYSERDA have taken considerable steps in planning for New York States transition to renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… dedicated contributions within the year they were made and report how the money was spent to the public and state officials. “New Yorkers have contributed more than … cancer, helping veterans, or recruiting firefighters and EMS volunteers,” DiNapoli said. “People who donate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District #1 , Hauppauge Fire … reports are accurate and reliable. Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (Tompkins County) The board did not … audits of the Town of Blooming Grove Village of Cayuga Heights Greenville Fire District 1 Hauppauge Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure … commitment to hire under the HireNYC program, a workforce development program that creates local employment … To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency NYCIDA has policies and procedures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care … while all other buildings requiring a fire safety and evacuation plan must have a fire safety inspection at least … requirements. Of those, 44 (46 percent) did not have an evacuation plan on file that complied with the fire code. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… back to project agreements or examine where jobs were or what they paid. ESD disagreed with the auditor’s first … with the second recommendation. The agency’s full response is included in the audit. Audit Empire State Development: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsHastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
Determine whether Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District (District) officials ensured that unneeded network user accounts were disabled timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/hastings-on-hudson-union-free-school-district-2023-104.pdfEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
Determine whether the East Aurora Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-2023-125..pdf