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Opinion 2005-5
… a village police chief under General Municipal Law §207-m. You indicate that the police chief and the police sergeant, … System”) under the Retirement and Social Security Law. You further indicate that the plans to which each belongs … higher than the amount paid for the police chief’s plan. You ask whether, pursuant to section 207-m, the police chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 89-30
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior … organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private senior citizens organization to provide … or in part to the welfare of the aging, and to contract with private non-profit organizations for the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Retirement
… State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS offers services for the public members retirees and employers of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirementOpinion 88-50
… to ordinary efficient operating condition after decay and injury. You ask whether a village may use moneys in a capital … between "repair" and "reconstruction". In 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 415, we concluded that "repair" means "to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 2010-2
… , 167 Misc 2d 810, 636 NYS2d 547, affd 236 AD2d 272, 653 NYS2d 576, lv denied 90 NY2d 802, 660 NYS2d 712). 2 To … as had been done for many years" (236 AD2d at 272, 653 NYS2d at 576). In Matter of Toussie v County of Suffolk , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 97-24
… the rules and regulations of the department or company. You ask whether members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated … program established for the members of the fire company. You state that the constitution and by-laws of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 98-8
… which may be made by political subdivisions through the New York State Office of General Service's centralized … section 162[4][b] of the State Finance Law. April 30, 1998 Barbara M. Wiplush, Esq., Assistant Town Attorney Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 93-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is ordinarily expected to be at work. This is in reply to your letter concerning the accrual of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 2000-2
… may provide and pay for certain entertainment such as a band to play at a dance, movies or similar events (see, e.g., … villages, under certain circumstances, to maintain a band for the entertainment of the public). In addition, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2000-17
… the material and labor necessary by the publication of a notice" at least once in the town's official newspaper or in … as the board may deem expedient (Town Law §197). The notice must require all persons who offer to do the work to … not more than 30 days between the first publication of the notice and the time when proposals will be received, "during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 2002-11
… responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section … minimum number of fire company calls other than emergency rescue and first aid squad calls, as set forth in section … responding to the minimum number of calls of an emergency rescue and first aid squad, and an additional twenty-five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-2
… discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§215(4), … (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 99-8
… the form and content of the minutes (see 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-181, p 233; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-301, p 325). In relation to the distribution of the minutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8XI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as … New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under the contract to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated to a … the project parent budget when a project child budget is adjusted. Note: These budget journals do not require the … Reference Project ID Activity After the Child budget is established, it becomes available to transact against. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget vs. Actual Detail schedules of Tax Receipts and Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it is … before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, localities cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… responsibility is through the review of contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures … have significantly eroded the Comptroller’s vital role in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s oversight … programs and services are initiated. Not only does this independent review have a strong deterrent effect on waste, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… visit our Public Safety Overtime page . The following are not considered payment for overtime, and should be reported … pay; Location pay; and Straight pay for holidays. *Not all holiday premium pay is considered overtime. It is … worked beyond regular scheduled hours Certain payments are not considered overtime and are not pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… by the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). NYS issued checks are required to be reported by … checks, report abandoned property to OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds and transfer those monies from the sole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatment