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Opinion 92-38
… CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in … department fire chief and the department fails to submit a new nomination, the village board may not appoint a new chief. In the event of such an impasse, the incumbent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 96-3
… prohibited interest in a contract for environmental review and planning services between the village and either the trustee individually, or the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, irrespective of whether the … Village of Great Neck Plaza … Whether a prohibited COI exists if the contract enters a competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 2000-21
… §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village … within two towns, both towns must participate in the formation process. You ask whether, in the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2002-14
… concerning a village project to reconstruct a certain stream channel. After the project was completed, several … against the village (see, e.g., Konrad v Village of Valley Stream , 270 AD2d 459, 705 NYS2d 77, mot for lv to appeal … … Concerning a village project to reconstruct a certain stream channel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in a timely manner. Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during the audit period, the former justice did not adjudicate 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular … Since the appointed (interim) justice took over, 48 tickets have been adjudicated and closed, including 32 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… need to be designed to function while still allowing services to continue running. Coastal flooding caused by storm surge can cause severe … the New York City area in October 2012 causing significant coastal flooding and approximately $5 billion in damage to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… hope the city’s Office of Technology and Innovation acts on my office’s recommendations to help ensure the AI being … Office. DiNapoli’s audit looked at governance policies on AI use at four agencies: the Administration for Children’s … identify facade defects in addition to any required hands-on inspection. DOB does not require facade inspectors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… located, and referred to the Program. Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified … of children. There are disparities across the State in the referral and inclusion of children into the Program as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2103
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department ID 09180) or the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2103-april-2022-csea-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesPreferred Source Contracting
… Purpose To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are … work is being completed by disabled workers. NYSID’s own Quality Management Program does not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, … and take appropriate action. If actions are not required, document the reasons why. Require supervisors and other … Develop and implement formal procedures to document how tests of customer assistant intercoms are to be performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Employees. Affected Employees: Seasonal hourly employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… CEO Steve Wynn’s alleged abusive behavior have reached a settlement agreement, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer. “Steve Wynn is alleged to have created an unacceptable culture of sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsVII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Treasury 1st through 15th day 1st day of succeeding month 16th through 31st day 15th day of succeeding month Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… personal income tax collections and cuts to federal programs combine for a triple threat of budgetary risks," … the mid-year, collections from withholding have totaled just under $16.8 billion, 4.8 percent, or $762.1 million, … Collections of all consumption and use taxes totaled just over $8.4 billion, representing an increase of $105.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… of dollars because of the COVID-19 crisis and needs to find cost savings wherever it can,” DiNapoli said. “Hundreds of millions of dollars could … for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where DOH pays providers directly for each drug dispensed; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… As policymakers consider possible expansion of revenue streams from gaming, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Require the Gaming Commission to report regularly on how actual casino revenues to the state and job numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… stay-at-home order went into effect, the city essentially shut down, causing the closure of many retail establishments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicOpinion 94-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … 12, 1994 William F. Glass, Jr., Esq., Attorney at Law Deer Park Fire District … Whether the fire district may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 95-9
… -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of commissioners) … -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of commissioners); (service credit for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9