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Opinion 2010-4
… mainly of volunteer firefighters may authorize the squad to contract with "ambulance services," as defined in Public Health Law § 3001 (2) and (3), to provide services when the squad is unavailable. In … general and/or emergency ambulance service pursuant to General Municipal Law § 209-b and article 30 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-37
… 21.00(a), 28.00(a): The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is purchased to replace a similar vehicle which was in service for a year … 388 and 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 351, are hereby superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether the city may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 98-20
… -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-c; TOWN … An otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a member of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… does not provide an alternative means for a fire district to establish emergency or general ambulance services. Fire districts continue to be subject to the prohibition, found in subdivision 4 of section 209-b … Whether section 3008 of the PHL authorizes a fire district to provide advanced life support first respondergeneral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-6
… (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) … (expenditure of revenues derived from surcharge imposed to establish and maintain E911 system) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … by county of revenues derived from surcharge imposed to establish and maintain E911 system) WORDS AND PHRASES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 98-8
… opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Preferred Source (requirement to obtain services from) -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding … CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political subdivision is required to procure microfilming services, when available in the form, … the State Finance Law. You ask whether a town is required to obtain microfilming services from a "preferred source" or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 2000-2
… LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (expenditure by village to promote literary, graphic, dramatic and performing arts) … not-for-profit agencies accepting federal funds pursuant to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 to provide funds, services and facilities to promote progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2002-2
… credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL … A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met Council. The joint investigation revealed that Cohen, … concludes a distressing and lengthy theft of funds meant to help New York's neediest citizens," said State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are required to place the New York State Contract number and an agency … the signature pages. The purpose of the certification is to ensure agencies attach the signature pages to the contract documents filed with and approved by OSC. A … Agencies are required to place the New York State Contract number and an agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provides guidance on laws, policies, and procedures to be followed when contracting with current and former New … Law §73(8)(a) (POL 73), former State employees are subject to certain post-employment restrictions. These restrictions … before their former agency/authority in an effort to influence a decision of, or action by their former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contracts may include provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the … action by the contracting agency and notification to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as specified … System (SFS), allowing future payments under the contract to be appropriately directed to the surety. Through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversIX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… Overview The purpose of this chapter is to explain terminology, policies, and procedures used in … follow: Provide guidance and establish policies relating to special accounting and reporting procedures for federally-financed domestic assistance programs; Apply to all state departments and agencies receiving federal grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated to a project. The Projects module, along with the Commitment … the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. State agencies prepare, approve and post … The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated with State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… Overview and Policies The purpose of this section is to emphasize awareness by State officers and employees of the … has identified the need for State officers and employees to be reminded of the appropriate use of rewards accumulated … State business. Agencies should establish policies to ensure State officers and employees are in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netXV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… the State Finance Law governs the distribution of interest to agencies’ accounts within the State’s short-term … legislation submitted with the Governor’s Executive Budget to determine if any changes are necessary. Pursuant to law, agency requests to ‘opt into’ or ‘out of’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interestLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… statewide in 2019 was relatively strong, according to report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … rose from an annual increase of 5.1 percent in 2018 to 7.4 percent in 2019, largely due to a tax rate increase in Westchester County. The Finger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
… "The Trump Administration’s decision today to formally begin withdrawing the United States from the … on climate change is a shameful move. "I was in Paris to support the development of the Paris Agreement and saw … the commitment and dedication of the global community to proactively address climate change and save our planet. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreementCensus 2020 Response Rates
… New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than any other state but ranks last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … The Executive Law also required Executive agencies to publish a Language Access Plan (Plan) that sets forth the actions the agency will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for Limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-follow