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Opinion 2002-4
… (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a privately-owned channel) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of current funds to pay for dredging privately-owned channel) -- Highway Funds (dredging services performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Selected Management and Operations Practices
… property is all property other than real property. From January 1, 2011 to May 31, 2015, NYPA reported revenues of … if Energy Efficiency project savings reported as of April 9, 2015 were properly supported. Background NYPA began Energy … 25 EE projects, of which 21 reported energy savings of $16.5 million. However, available documentation fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesOpinion 88-50
… means "to construct again, to rebuild, to remodel, to form again or renew" (see also 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 484). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 89-49
… Michael Colodner, Counsel State of New York Unified Court System … Whether a fee is properly imposed pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law is reviewed periodically by the Legislature, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawApproved State Contracts and Payments
… $10.6 million with Intercounty Paving Associates for road resurfacing in Brookhaven, Huntington and Smithtown, … Corp. for bridge replacements on I-290 between NY 384 and NY 425 in the Tonawanda, Erie County. Major … $7.6 million to Intercounty Paving Associates, LLC for road maintenance at various locations in New York City, Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,555 contracts for state agencies … for the Landlord Rental Assistance Program. Other Contract Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries OSC rejected tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustOpinion 99-10
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Energy Performance Contracts (maximum term) -- Term (maximum … should be determined pursuant to generally accepted industry standards and should be based on evidence that will … §9-102(4): ... an agreement for the provision of energy services, including but not limited to electricity, heating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 2009-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of ethics should contain such provisions ( see Office of State Comptroller, Model Code of Ethics for Fire Districts, … ]). 2 Further, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1VII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… should be repaid within 14 days or upon receipt of the employee’s salary check. Please see ‘Personal Service … Personal Service (Payroll) Correction The payment to an employee for personal services is not intended to supersede …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… assaults, sexual abuse, disturbances, contraband and employee misconduct. Auditors looked at 62 of 6,916 incidents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… economic risks, detailed in an October 2022 report by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) . The forecasted budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges … of Labor (DOL) indicate county-level costs of infant center-based care can range from 10.2% to as high as 36.6% of … centers or registered home-based care providers (excluding school age programs). In 2023, the most recent year for which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/15s23.pdf … A state agencys failure to adequately monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… language access policies at office locations operated by County Clerks, despite these offices accounting for over 75% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… content and labor standards for funded projects and add a new program to support the purchase of electric school buses. … Emissions Trend report showed estimated total emissions in New York from certain criteria pollutants covered by the … projects, including those projects authorized by the New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement and Clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureOpinion 98-10
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … to, cost per mile ( id .). Village streets, however, do not constitute part of the town highway system (Highway … of village streets. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(i) authorizes local governments to adopt local laws, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10XI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… as listed in the O*NET occupational classification system, which best describe the employees providing services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosureSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students … or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … implementation of Dignity, and look forward to improving how we implement this important measure in ending bullying in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… a record 707,588 monthly visits. In April 2020, the usage rate was 102 telehealth services per 1,000 beneficiaries, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021