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Opinion 2002-14

… issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate appropriateness of settlement) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (work … property as consideration pursuant to an enforceable agreement settling a contested or disputed claim or action is …

Opinion 89-36

… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … There are no permissive referendum requirements either to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a …

Opinion 98-20

… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …

Opinion 97-1

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … establish a plan of workers' compensation self-insurance. Section 62 of that law provides that: Each plan shall have at … NYCHA , 201 Misc 24, 109 NYS2d 883; Public Housing Law, §§2, 3[2]; General Construction Law, §§65[a], 66[4]; 1988 Opns …

Opinion 91-63

… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (town councilman who resides with president and … same building in which the store is located. We assume, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman is not an … under section 802 applies. Although we have assumed, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman has no …

Opinion 92-25

… determination to be made based upon circumstances of each case. 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 404 is superseded to the …

Opinion 96-3

… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payment under the contract; (b) audit bills or claims under …

Opinion 96-16

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … moneys received from the sale must be placed in a reserve fund to amortize any outstanding obligations issued on behalf … a new town hall (see, also, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-64, p 145, relating to the …

DiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized

… The audit found that the state Office of Mental Health (OMH), which oversees the New York Employment Services System … management and collaboration can help expand the system’s use and help people overcome the inequities and barriers … as well as revenue received by providers, have declined. OMH has not undertaken a strong proactive campaign to promote …

IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants

DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems

… with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors found that 83 (22 …

DiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus

… that the time for claiming, billing and collecting of FEMA funds is taking longer than previous disasters. DiNapoli …

DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues

… state agencies to develop transparency plans and post data online. It is working with health providers to collect …

Opinion 88-57

… which low income senior citizens are charged at a reduced rate) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Equal Protection (classification … meeting certain income criteria are charged at a reduced rate. You ask whether a town, on behalf of a water district, … Opns St Comp, 1968, p 728; 8 Opns St Comp, 1952, p 281; NY Const, Art I, §11; US Const, 14th Amendment). …

Opinion 88-7

… that in the case of counties, cities other than the City of New York, villages and city school districts, General Municipal …

Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment

… an Individual Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or third-party provider. The Assessment is an … were incarcerated (3%). 2 clients moved out of their Local District (1%). 1 client passed away (1%). The Office does not …

Oversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities

… increase in their youth population of more than 200% from 2019 to 2022. As the number of youth at secure facilities …

IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants

… Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the participation … in New York State, immediate response by State agencies is necessary. Agencies have the ability to act quickly once Executive approval is given by purchasing necessary services/supplies and …

The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19

… To encourage shopping during the holiday season, Mayor de Blasio recently announced the Open Storefronts program, …

Opinion 2001-15

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (authority to dissolve district when there are no "resident owners" within the district); (authority to dissolve … and all written instruments themselves, as distinguished from the rights or interests to which they relate, by which …