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Opinion 2008-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … entered into prior to municipal service) -- Interests in Contract (town board member providing hauling services as … (1) (h): A newly elected town board member has an interest in a contract between the town and the board member, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 93-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … of the board of education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided … of the board of education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Opinion 89-10
… fees, all actual and necessary expenses of travel, meals and lodging and all necessary tuition fees incurred in … for estimated expenditures for registration fees, travel, meals, lodging and tuition fees. If an advance is provided, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Town of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, … 2, 2017. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a Justice Court with … timely adjudication and reporting of vehicle and traffic cases. Key Recommendations Perform a periodic review of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270Final Average Earnings
… Tier 6 Final Average Earnings Now Highest 3 Years A new law improves the pension … NYSLRS Tier 6 members. When you retire, your final average earnings (FAE) will be based on the average of your three highest consecutive years of earnings, the same as other members. These improvements apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services: Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc. (2020-S-5) In 2014, OASAS entered into a five-year $45.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 97-23
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Ambulance Corps … with certain minimum service requirements. In such cases, an individual will be able to maintain simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Nursing Home Surveillance
… of fines and other enforcement actions, are effective in improving the quality of care and safety in nursing homes. … impaired its ability to assess fines timely, in some cases resulting in delays of up to six years between when the … correcting the deficiencies, particularly in addressing cases of repeated non-compliance. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceOpinion 91-11
… of three years. You further state that the mayor nominates and appoints the city engineer with the consent of the common … is two years. Local governments are authorized to adopt and amend local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution … officer are Morin v Foster , 45 NY2d 287, 408 NYS2d 387 and Hampton Heights Development Corp. v Board of Water Supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and Borough Park in Brooklyn. District Attorney Brown said, "The betrayal of the public trust by this … in partnership with Queens County District Attorney Brown, this offender has been brought to justice and millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeOpinion 2000-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish when property sold was funded in part with Urban Development Corporation loan) REAL … into a repayment agreement with the UDC providing that, in the event of the sale of the civic center, the unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10DiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion in savings from the city’s Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) … for city fiscal year (FY) 2024, despite $2.9 billion in costs in FY 2024 to address the influx of asylum seekers. However, … A $55 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $17 billion in savings from the citys Program to Eliminate the Gap PEG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomOpinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has temporary authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 92-24
… threshold requirements of General Construction Law, §60 and Public Officers Law, §70-a, because it is mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription, may not be designated … is published in the town, mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription. If not, you also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 89-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption From (housing authority) … is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether a municipal housing … from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 2002-11
… opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance … each category of response independently for purposes of point accrual. Based on this statutory scheme, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare … the need for temporary housing and treatment of physical, mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. Beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… Mothers in NYC Continue to Face High Unemployment Rate as Nation’s … to mitigate the spread of the virus. Nationally, mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in unemployment than fathers. While New York City saw a … placed an outsized strain on parents Nationally mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceTown of Walton – Justice Court Operations (2021M-72)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Walton (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees. Audit Results The Court properly accounted for, … Determine whether the Town of Walton Town Justice Court Court properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/07/23/town-walton-justice-court-operations-2021m-72DiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… pandemic program to help struggling households pay their rent faltered at the start, with New York being the last … eligible households, ERAP covered up to 12 months of back rent, utility bills and some future rent payments. It also prohibited evictions for up to a year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-start