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Opinion 88-68
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards … §809 also may not be applicable to a planning board member in such circumstances. You ask if a member of a town planning … is immediately adjacent to an existing subdivision in which the planning board member and his spouse are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Opinion 94-15
… provisions of the Education Law (23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 716; 1967 Opns St Comp No. 67-339, unreported; 1955 Opns St … the local policy. Opn No. 67-339, 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 716 and Opn No. 7812 and other prior opinions are hereby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15CUNY Bulletin No. CU-794
… Repairer Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in the titles of Plumber, Supervisor Plumber, Plumber’s … provides for retroactive rate increases for employees in the titles of Plumber, Supervisor Plumber, Plumber’s … Dates: The retroactive rate increases for employees in the impacted titles are effective as follows: Title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-794-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-plumbers-and-thermostatState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… a tax balance adjustment due to having a Q22 overpayment in paycheck dated January 4, 2023, are affected. Background: … dated January 4, 2023, reduced the employees taxable gross in error. To correct the employees taxable gross, a one-time … all employees who have had their taxable gross lowered in error in the paycheck dated January 4, 2023. That amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… The Plainedge Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District … because the District had a total of $2.5 million in operating surpluses in two of the three subsequent fiscal years. The central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, Butternuts, Sidney, and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by … year, the cumulative effect of these variances resulted in a 52 percent increase in the District’s fund balance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… The Horseheads Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung County and the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County. The District, which operates seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Niskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… The Niskayuna Central School District is located in the Town of Niskayuna, in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board … Findings District officials’ appropriation of fund balance in excess of the amount actually available to fund operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner possible for the … The Trumansburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses in Tompkins County; the Town of Covert in Seneca County; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal … totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local … projection. District officials underestimated State aid in the 2014-15 tentative budget by almost $680,000. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… Department fees reviewed totaling $73,732, 18 were not in accordance with the Board’s fee structure, and 16 were not deposited in a timely manner. Of the 463 Recreation Department fees reviewed totaling $56,262, 176 were not in accordance with the fee structure used. Of the 177 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… of Hewlett Neck’s (Village) Treasurer performed his duties in accordance with statutes. Key Findings The Treasurer did not perform his duties in accordance with statutes. Instead, the Village Clerk … Clerk and Board members, despite there being no authority in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Opinion 90-43
… -- Death Benefits (police officers - eligibility of children) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Death Benefits (eligibility of children) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §208-f: The special … is payable under §208-f may be paid to a deceased member's children where the deceased member is divorced at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-347
… Employees: All NYS Unified Court System (UCS) employees in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, G9, 86, and 87 who … allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, consistent with prior practice, the negotiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-347-december-2024-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-306
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the following Bargaining Units: F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, … to receive the 2022 Longevity Bonus. Annual employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88, or CT, who are in salary grade 560, who meet the eligibility criteria on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-306-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloOpinion 90-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … rental exists. Property owners within a zone of assessment in a fire district cannot be assessed retroactively for costs … p 345 are superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning payments to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 2435
… employees at DOCCS. Affected Employees: Employees in a position allocated to Grade 5 through Grade 23 at DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA - BU02, BU03 … Employees Federation (PEF - BU05) as well as employees in a position designated as Management/Confidential (M/C - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2435-fiscal-year-2026-2027-correctional-institution-differential-eligibleOpinion 90-60
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … proposed method of financing the design, construction and operation of a county recycling center pursuant to General … the "lease" agreement contemplated is a lease-purchase or installment purchase contract and not a true lease. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 2008-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (gifts to … The school board member, however, should not participate in school board discussions or decisions relating to gifts … 800 (3), a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any "contract" with his or her municipality if the officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2036
… to APSU Expanded Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) – BU31 who meet the … Increase to Expanded Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 7L, paycheck dated 07/20/2022. Note: If an employee was previously in BU31 and owed a retroactive adjustment and is currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2036-april-2022-retroactive-increase-agency-police-services-unit-apsu