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Opinion 2001-9
… county and either a local chamber of commerce or an empire zone corporation, if he serves, in a "shared capacity," as … contracting entities. We are informed that both the empire zone corporation and the chamber of commerce are … serves as a chair of the board of directors of the empire zone corporation. 1 Article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 91-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … any other purpose without specific authorization by the State Legislature ( Brooklyn Park Commissioners v Armstrong , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Opinion 88-33
… time of a district's establishment may be authorized as an increase of the maximum amount to be expended. An application … it is our opinion that the town board may authorize an increase in the maximum amount to be expended to provide for … Town Law, §202-b which authorizes a town to undertake the increase or improvement of facilities in a district). Both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Opinion 88-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Assessments (properties … property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of … raised by user charges, a charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 2008-2
… No. 2008-1). Further, we note that court cases have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… the 35th Council District in Brooklyn. "Aspiring home and small business owners, particularly women and … personal wealth through savings accounts and promote home ownership by offering mortgages. A local bank can also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1414
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2015 M/C Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for increases not … Police BU18 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU46 Public Employment Relations Board BU66 Legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1414-managementconfidential-mc-first-2-parity-increase-effective-july-2015Proactive Cybersecurity Steps for Local Governments and Schools – Part 1
This webinar will walk through proactive steps that local government and school officials should take, and demonstrate how those steps can help thwart ransomware attacks at five key points during a typical ransomware attack.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/proactive-cybersecurity-steps-part1-101123.pdfLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
Determine whether the Livonia Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act)training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/livonia-s9-21-22.pdfLocal Government Management Guide Reserve Funds
This guide describes the types of reserve funds that local governments and school districts can establish and maintain. In general, reserve funds have specific intended purposes and requirements as set forth in law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/reserve-funds.pdfOther Bulletin No. 46
… is not addressed in this bulletin. An otherwise eligible employee who is on Leave of Absence (not related to Workers … the reason(s) the employee’s record will not be updated: NYS Position Has Both Equated Grade and NTE – if the … M/C 1% Parity Salary Increase and includes all employees’ salaries that were increased in an eligible bargaining unit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-46-state-university-construction-fund-scf-management-andNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… intervening years, several criminal justice policy changes have been adopted, and the declining trend in the system’s … system population, an analysis of policy changes that have contributed to changes in the population, and an … system to parole supervision under DOCCS jurisdiction have also been rising, as shown in Figure 3. FIGURE 3: New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313
… employees (see Affected Employees section ) must have twelve or more years of qualifying service, seventeen or … to the new LGS payment. Receiving an LLS payment and do not qualify for an LGS payment Employees who are currently … receiving and remain eligible for an LLS payment but do not meet the qualifying service criteria for an LGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2313-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/harborfields-s9-21-31.pdfGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/goshen-s9-21-29.pdfEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/eden-s9-21-28.pdfCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
Determine whether the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/coxsackie-athens-s9-21-21.pdfCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
Determine whether the Canandaigua City School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/canandaigua-s9-21-25.pdfWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
Determine whether the Wellsville Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wellsville-s9-21-39.pdfWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
Determine whether the Waverly Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/waverly-s9-21-38.pdf