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Opinion 90-60
… interest in future payments under a tax-exempt "lease" agreement between the county and a trustee created to hold … We assume for purposes of this opinion that the "lease" agreement contemplated is a lease-purchase or installment … contract and not a true lease. You ask whether the agreement would violate General Municipal Law, §109-b. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 90-39
… by tax for fire district purposes against all "taxable real property" in the district and cause the amount so … upon property which is otherwise exempt (see, e.g., Real Property Tax Law, article 4, pertaining to exemptions; … organizations). Further, there is no authority under the Real Property Tax Law or any other statute for a town, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Opinion 91-48
… a municipality (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 1983 Opns St Comp … of the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County , 158 AD2d 801, 551 NYS2d 392, lv den 76 NY2d 706, 560 NYS2d 988, one board … ineligible to sit on the [b]oard" (158 AD2d at 802, 551 NYS2d at 394; see also Town of North Hempstead v Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Reporting Regulation for Elected or Appointed Officials
… 315.4 Additional reporting requirements for elected or appointed officials who work for a participating employer … as otherwise provided in this subdivision, any elected or appointed official who is not paid hourly or does not participate in an employer’s time keeping system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulation-elected-or-appointed-officialsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.2
… payroll processing instructions related to the COVID-19 health crisis and to introduce new Action Reason Codes to … information. Background In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, the United States federal government has … they are subject to quarantine or isolation, advised by a health care provider to precautionary-quarantine, or are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18372-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/harrisville-2020-48.pdfNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
Determine whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/niagara-wheatfield-2019-227.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018MS-5) - West Seneca School District
Assess whether local governments/school districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/west-seneca-school.pdfProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018MS-5) - North Syracuse School District
Assess whether local governments/school districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at lowest price
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-syracuse-school.pdfState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… According to the NYPD, officers took various actions at 22 of the 30 sampled locations. The noted actions included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycOpinion 89-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund … a town may provide water improvements as a town function in the area of the town outside of any villages or in any portion of that area. Subdivision 8 of section 209-q …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 88-51
… LAW, §§6-c(1)(b), 6-d: Moneys in a repair reserve fund may be expended for the dredging of a lake if the work is … to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually or at shorter intervals. Where all … that there is no longer a need for such fund, the fund may be abolished by board resolution. This is in reply to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… 6,000 payments valued at more than $10.7 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through … 7.5 days for contract reviews in April and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to … County. $800,000 to renovate the Wells Bridge rest area on I-88 in Otsego County, including $509,000 with Eastman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… Grants, including $2.3 million to Port Authority of NY and NJ, $1.9 million to the state Canal Corp. and $1.6 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… cars’ Mean Distance Between Failures (how far the average car goes before needing repair) has been gradually declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… begun to recover as parts of the economy reopen, fare and toll revenues for 2020 through 2023 are projected to be $10.3 … and commuter railroad service by 50 percent. Fares and toll increases may rise beyond the 4 percent hikes already … issue $10 billion in debt to cover revenue shortfalls and pay for costs due to the pandemic, but doing so would come at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1583
… the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2017 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies Work schedule … Pay teachers Affected Employees Institution teachers in the following agencies: Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1583-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1662
… Purpose To provide information and instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and … PEF/New York State Agreement, teachers who have elected to be paid over the school year will be paid based on the … To provide information and instructions regarding the following Contract Pay and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1662-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1758
… Restoration of Location Pay (LMH, LOC and LOM) To stop the automatic restoration of Location Pay, the agency … a change in Pay Basis Code effective 09/01/2019 to stop the CAL payments from starting. Email the form to the … Requests page using 09/01/2019 as the effective date to stop the CAL payments. The agency must set up a new contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1758-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1006
… the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the fall of 2010 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies Work schedule … pay teachers Affected Employees Institution teachers in the following agencies: Department of Correctional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1006-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachers