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Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments ("Model Code"”) be adopted by … York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for a municipality to develop a code of ethics to meet its … awarding professional service contracts, approving claims for payment, and many hiring and disciplinary decisions. Must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 787
… and the Civil Service Employees Association provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meal, Hazardous Duty, Standby Pay, … SOV SBY will calculate Standby Pay at 25% of regular gross salary plus Additional Pay factors. SOY (Standby OT Adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/787-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meal-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-winterState Police Bulletin No. SP-114
… Criteria The legislation provides for the following increases: April 1, 2007 Retroactive Salary Increase A retroactive 3% Salary Increase rounded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-114-april-1-2007-april-1-2008-and-april-1-2009-retroactive-salary-and-otherOpinion 96-17
… conference); (reimbursement of volunteer firefighters for tuition expenses incurred in completing certain college courses) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (expenses for attendance at conferences); (for tuition expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… Disabilities (subsequently renamed the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities). Jonathan’s … facilities operated, licensed, or certified by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, the Office of … State Incident Management and Reporting System (NIMRS) for Facilities to record and report incidents to OMH’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawCUNY Bulletin No. CU-398
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for "miscellaneous earnings." … Worker hired before April 28, 2006 will be paid the new salary rates. Any Maintenance Worker hired on or after April … be paid a suppressed salary rate for two years. Reporting Retroactive Adjustments for All Miscellaneous Earnings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-398-retroactive-rate-increases-maintenance-workers-cunyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-301
… Automatic Processing After payroll processing is complete for Pay Period 7C, OSC will automatically apply Increments to … criteria: Increment Code is 0007 and the employee’s salary rate is equal to one of the steps below the Job Rate on the salary schedule. Increment Code is 0020 and the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-301-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2007DiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… DiNapoli said. "I applaud Goodyear and Nisource for agreeing to voluntarily disclose their political spending … The shareholder proposals filed by the Fund ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their … federal lobbying, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State … can be found on the OGS website . Agency instructions for purchasing from centralized contracts are provided by OGS … in the centralized contract. OSC approval is required for purchase orders and contracts valued at over $200,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsState Police Bulletin No. SP-105
… Purpose To provide notification of the procedure for processing the Education Payment. Affected Employees … Unit 62 Effective Date Payments may be submitted for Pay Period 4L/5C, paychecks dated June 11, 2008 … Units 07, 17 and 62, the Education Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes for all titles. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-105-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-associationOpinion 2007-2
… remains with the county. You ask whether amendments made to the Election Law by chapter 180 of the Laws of 2005 … York State Assembly Memorandum in Support of Legislation re: A. 8931/S. 5822). Similarly, the Senate sponsor of that … (Bill Jacket, L 2005, ch 180, Budget Report on Bills re: S. 5822). Therefore, since prior to chapter 180, cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… the local economy. The city increased the general reserve for FY 2020 to $1.15 billion, while maintaining the … balance of nearly $4.6 billion. Despite a balanced budget for FY 2020, city officials project budget gaps of $3.5 … in FY 2022 and $3.1 billion in FY 2023. The budgets for these years includes reserves of $1.25 billion that, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for allegedly stealing $18,000, and Carl Emmons Sr., Chris Emmons’ father and a volunteer firefighter, for stealing over $2,500 from the fire company. “The Emmonses … proceeds,” DiNapoli said. “They will be held accountable for abusing their fire company and the community’s trust. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedState Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… employees’ salaries and the processing of necessary salary corrections. Affected Employees Non-Statutory … Section 131.5 and clarifies the computation of salaries for certain employees who move from unallocated or … (excluding normal performance advances and general salary increases); in continuously Active paid status (Active, paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… possible fraud that have been referred to law enforcement for further investigation. “Special education providers … costs and blatant abuse of taxpayer money. It is time for this to stop, and my office will do everything we can to … services in New York are predominantly provided by for-profit and not-for-profit private contractors rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2020, public authorities … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In fiscal years ending in … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act). Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In … an amount equal to 7.1 percent of State funding levels for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation … school budgets proposed for SY 2022-23, property tax levy increases averaged 1.7 percent, compared to a 1.4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… in State Executive Law under Article 36-A (Law), is intended to provide an integrated means to prevent, deter, … Law, the MVTIF Prevention Fund (Fund) receives the first $4.7 million from these Fees. However, in each of the 4 … three staff, that were authorized by the same person who worked the overtime and seven requests that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… by 6.4% from 2020 to 2023, led by recent growth in Queens. In addition, 98% of the city’s senior population … older adults lived on Staten Island (70%) followed by Queens (66%), Brooklyn (62%), the Bronx (60%) and Manhattan (58%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-finds