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Opinion 91-11
… LAWS -- Referendum Requirements (curtailing powers of elective officers subject to mandatory referendum) MUNICIPAL … a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether a … to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory referendum. You indicate that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11DiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… and two task forces that address subway delays, it does not have a comprehensive plan to deal with the long-term … improvements needed to allow for CBTC and it is unclear how this impacts the current timeline. As a result, the MTA … plans detailing when CBTC installations would begin, how much they would cost, when they would be finished, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… especially in New York City. Among the nearly 1.3 million net jobs the State lost from March through August, more than … Source: NYS Department of Labor Unemployment Benefits, Direct Payments Boost New Yorkers' Incomes Nearly 1.3 million … costs, such as those for public health and public safety (the latter including state police and correctional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-315
… for eligible employees of the New York State Unified Court System (UCS). Affected Employees: Eligible employees of … affected. Background: Pursuant to Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023 and side letters to the agreements negotiated between … SD Communications Workers of America SG Association of Supreme Court Reporters with the City of New York SK District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-315-annual-leave-andor-compensatory-time-exchange-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of … of General Services (OGS): Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-12) An audit released in … and that the division receives federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all funds. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… Salary Increases for Judges, Justices, and New York City Court Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees: Judges, Justices … Chapter 59, Part VVV, created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, evaluate and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… A former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced … in state prison, pay full restitution of $1.1 million, and forfeit her public pension after being convicted of one … State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said. “The victims in this case are the people of New York who put their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1968
… in the calendar year, not the total amount of the pledge. State agencies cannot accept cash for the SEFA Campaigns. … Employees who want to change a SEFA deduction may do so by completing a new authorization card; there is no … Payroll Deduction mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1968 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1968-2022-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their corporate spending on candidates, political … level of support. This includes: Nextra Energy Inc. (41%); CMS Energy Corp. (36.2%); Equifax Inc. (35.9%); Western Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of Village of Fleischmanns , Village of Old Westbury , Town of Orangetown , Town of Portland , … adopted budgets and allowed them to be over-expended each year. Auditors also found that although the police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-274
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-274-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planSUNY Bulletin No. SU-268
… Purpose To provide instructions to campuses for processing United University Professions (UUP) 1% … the one-time lump sum payment. Bargaining Unit = 08 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = ANN, CYF, 21P, CAL, BIW, … annual salaries for the campus as of 06/30/2018 before the retroactive raises were processed and must be paid in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-268-2018-uup-1-discretionary-lump-sum-paymentsDiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their corporate spending on candidates, political … received support from 43 percent of shareholders in 2018) CMS Energy Corp. (proposal received support from 45 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… special education preschool program providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … The Milestone School for Child Development is a for-profit preschool that offers special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… increasing their purchases of New York grown agricultural products and promote local farms and agricultural businesses, … agencies, as well as data on the types and sources of food products purchased by agencies during the year. Foods are considered New York state products if they have been grown, harvested, produced, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spent appropriately and effectively." City of Binghamton – Water System Cybersecurity (Broome County) The city does not … on system cybersecurity threats. Water plant officials do not receive alerts to such threats from key sources, … Ski Area, has not developed policies or procedures for how ski collections should be recorded, deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-409
… position, and the salary is below the ‘Last 1 year step’ (Max) on the schedule for that position, OSC will … employee’s Salary Rate is equal to the ‘Last 1 year step’ (Max) on the schedule for that position, OSC will … the incremented salary is below the ‘Last 1 year step’ (Max) on the schedule, the increment code will remain 0701. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-409-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2010CUNY Bulletin No. CU-373
… in Bargaining Units T8, CB and TC Background Pursuant to the agreement between the City University of New York and the … 7/2/09 OSC Automatic Processing After payroll processing is complete for Pay Period 7C, OSC will automatically apply … explains processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes OSCs automatic processing of increments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-373-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2009DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent … in public funds on personal purchases such as guns and motorcycle parts, according to an audit released today by … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit revealed a total of $22,000 in misused funds, questionable spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… of Public Housing Modernization Program (Program) funds awarded to selected public housing authorities located … HTFC disburses the Program funds pursuant to “funding contracts” between DHCR and the recipient authority. Between … and 2013, 35 funding contracts, totaling $44 million, were awarded to authorities located outside of New York City. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-city