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Opinion 2000-12
… of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 806: There is no provision in article 18 of the General Municipal Law … (General Municipal Law §805-a[3], [4]). There is no provision in article 18, however, that prohibits a … which provides that a municipal officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in contracts of his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… what the governing board expects them to do, IT security training provides them with the skills to do it. Educational … to annually provide data privacy and security awareness training to their officers and employees with access to … via email that address some aspect of your IT security policy. IT security training and awareness is an essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 105 of the State Finance Law. The purpose of this section is to: (i) define when a contract for banking services is necessary; (ii) set forth the requirements for … tax processing, etc.). The cost of these services is paid either by direct fee, or through the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass … benefit of the people of the State of New York. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and most of the … are responsible for preventive maintenance (PM), which is performed to detect or prevent the degradation of vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring
… February 1, 2015 to May 5, 2020. About the Program DoITT is the technology core of New York City government, working … NYC streets. DoITT’s Division of Franchise Administration is responsible for granting franchises for public … and public service announcements. The LinkNYC franchise is regulated by the Agreement between the City and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoringArtificial Intelligence Governance
… and more competitively. Yet even as AI generates value, it is also giving rise to a host of unwanted, and sometimes … in identifying errors, misuse, and bias. Therefore, it is essential to establish governance structures over AI to … recognition technology it used, nor did it establish what level of accuracy would be acceptable. NYPD officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… with Congressional consent. Its area of jurisdiction is called the Port District, a region within a radius of … and to track rent and revenues – SAP and YARDI. SAP is an enterprise resource program that is used by the PANYNJ as the system of record; YARDI is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… 1, 2015 and May 30, 2018. About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation established by the State Legislature. Transit is an affiliated agency of the MTA that operates New York … options for financing the plan. Each capital program is broken down by agency (e.g., Transit). The 2015-2019 MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-736
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY … on the effective dates. Further eligibility criteria is available in the memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. … to COVID-19 overtime such as CVO (Covid-19 OT Override) is needed, ARC must be used. When an adjustment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-736-cuny-painter-and-supervisor-painter-retroactive-rateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-394
… to exceed 8 weeks. The CUNY Paid Parental Leave benefit is pensionable and subject to all applicable taxes and … All general deductions for employees whose status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be automatically … Information The CUNY Paid Parental Leave benefit is taxable income and will be included in the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-394-cuny-paid-parental-leave-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those eligible employees. Arbitration Award 1A … aid in processing of the award and future payments. There is no change to the actual bargaining unit of the … existing salary charts. After processing for Pay Period 9 is complete, rows will be inserted into the Position Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… of Labor’s rule are trying to impose partisan politics on what should be dollars and cents, nonpolitical investment … of the New York Common Retirement Fund (Fund), which is the one of the largest public pension funds in the United … management requires contending with real-world issues. What investors, including the Fund, increasingly recognize is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Fulton … whose duties are not adequately segregated. The treasurer is responsible for all aspects of the district's cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … The cabinet used to store the district’s cash receipts is not locked during business hours. Because the cabinet is located in a corridor outside the treasurer’s and clerks’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… to meet the challenges of climate change. “Climate risk is one of the greatest threats to our investments across the … that a 55 percent reduction in global GHG emissions is needed by 2050 to stabilize global temperatures. Climate … free of links to deforestation. Palm oil harvesting is one of the leading causes of deforestation, a major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… to recognize that a transition to a lower carbon economy is already underway and their future success demands … that a 55 percent reduction in GHG emissions globally is needed by 2050 (relative to 2010 levels), entailing a … Sustainable Investment Program. The low emissions index is one of the key pieces of the program's multi-pronged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1753
… a change to the calculation of Pre-Shift Briefing is necessary. Per guidance from DOB and GOER, Pre-Shift … will be calculated using the overtime factor of .00072 and is effective beginning in Pay Period 5L, effective dates … for Pay Period 6L (Administration) and 7L (Institution) is complete, OSC will automatically: Update the Pre-Shift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1753-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-payment-pre-shift-briefingDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… to taxes like the other transit systems. In particular, real estate transaction taxes have shown increased sensitivity … However, the MTA is currently projecting growth in real estate transaction taxes through its financial plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months past their statutory filing … have failed to file their financial data with our office is increasing,” DiNapoli said. “This is a red flag. Gaps in filing undermine transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… for one youth to undergo a medical assessment, which is required to be done within seven days of admission. From … up to date on their training. When physical restraint is used, the incident is supposed to be reviewed and recorded in forms with a goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortages