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Opinion 89-54
… reserve fund may be established for the construction of a type of improvement provided pursuant to Article 12-C of the … assessments for benefit or ad valorem taxes upon the real property within an area of benefit within such municipality … or purpose to be borne by "ad valorem taxes upon the real property within an area of the town less than the entire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 88-49
… Criteria For Determining Public Office (description of) -- Removal (of officer or employee appointed for fixed term) … Sheldon v Stabile , 57 Misc 2d 407, 293 NYS2d 3; Collins v City of Schenectady , 256 AD 389, 10 NYS2d 203). Although … the title of the position assigned by the local governing body; whether it is referred to as an office by such body in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … online banking transactions or use a designated computer for online banking transactions. Not all employees involved … (Oneida County) The district did not seek competition for five professional service contracts totaling $265,706. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents Nationally mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in unemployment than fathers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceOpinion 88-40
… COOPERATION - Municipal Funds (allocation of moneys held for joint service); (audit of claims for joint service) -- Youth Programs (delegation of control … in a joint service need not be directly responsible for the immediate control and supervision of a joint service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40DiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest … streams to attain balance. “After a tough few years, New York state is in better fiscal shape thanks to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOpinion 91-40
… to avoid conflict with military duty) MILITARY LAW, §242(5): (1) A municipal officer or employee is entitled to compensation for time spent on ordered … any applicable collective bargaining agreement. You ask to what extent a city employee is entitled to paid leave if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40XI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… creating a purchase order (PO) from an approved contract release or purchase requisition. This section does not apply to Bulkload agencies because these agencies do not use SFS to dispatch POs to suppliers. The purpose of … items, rather than using description based ordering. When purchasing items that are included in Item Master, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersRenewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfOpinion 88-68
… -- Planning Boards (authority of individual member to vote on matter of personal interest) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … if it does, it is not clear whether Article 18 would apply to a planning board member whose interest as a neighbor is adverse to the applicant. Similarly, the disclosure requirements of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65
… Pay Part ALP Adj Location Pay AMS Adjust Military Stipend BAS Back Pay Administrative Settle BJS Back Pay Judicial … amount by +.02143. Note: Monies earned using Earnings Code BAS, BJS, BPA, BPO, BPS, FAS, FJS, FPA, FPO, FPS or S3G and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-66
… RRSU Deficit Reduction Time Entry Earnings Code (see Processing Adjustments in Time Entry section). … will total all monies for the following earnings codes where the earnings end date falls within the pay period dates … Earn Code: D9R Amount: Total adjustment amount – can be negative or positive. Processing Retroactive Changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-66-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-71
… RRSU Deficit Reduction Time Entry Earnings Code (see Processing Adjustments in Time Entry section). … will total all monies for the following earnings codes where the earnings end date falls within the pay period dates … Earn Code: D5R Amount: Total adjustment amount – can be negative or positive. Processing Retroactive Changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-71-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that Rehabilitation … and $489,616 in questionable costs claimed by RSS. Of these amounts, $6,282 in unallowable expenses and $137,836 … another two clients who were paying more than 30 percent of their income for rent, which is the threshold set by OMH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incOther Bulletin No. 28
… Purpose To provide the State University Construction Fund … Employees in NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 001-031) are eligible for the April 2016 … following Control-D report will be available for agency use. NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-28-april-2016-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 23
To provide the State University Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2015 SCF CSEA LLS payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-23-april-2015-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOpinion 96-7
… TOWN LAW, §§176(10), 176-b; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o: Several fire districts may enter into a cooperation … or population. Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, (§119-m et seq ) generally authorizes "municipal corporations", … including fire districts (see General Municipal Law, §119-n[a]), to enter into cooperative agreements. Subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an … involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Automated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS retirees. Many of the … to enter the last four digits of your Social Security number and your date of birth. We need this information to … you. If you have an open request in process with NYSLRS (for example, a change of address), you will be asked if you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-service