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Opinion 93-25
… LAW -- Gifts and Loans (lighting of private right-of-way) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (lighting by village) … to contract, in the name of the village, for lighting the "streets, public grounds and public buildings of the village … as used in this context is intended to relate to public streets (1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-1105, unreported; 12 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Opinion 93-2
… Law, §15-102[1]). It is evident from the legislative history that the term "regular village election" as used in … village election for village officers. The legislative history of section 9-912 supports this conclusion. The legislative history indicates that, under certain circumstances, former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Oversight of Language Access Services
… training staff, and evaluating LAS. DOHMH uses over-the-phone, video-remote, in-person, and American Sign Language … to these individuals. DOHMH officials are unaware of the number of dropped calls and instances where an interpreter … conducted an unannounced survey of DOHMH facilities’ phone lines and encountered several barriers such as: DOHMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/25/oversight-language-access-servicesEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection … a toll bill for facility usage.) For Tolls by Mail, the license plate images are used to retrieve the motorist’s … as transactions that cannot be collected. Examples include license plate images that are not captured or are illegible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… to Location Pay (LOC and LMH) in the Additional Pay page for NYSCOPBA Bargaining Unit 01 and 21 employees already … on the payment eligibility date of 04/01/2022 are eligible for increases to Location Pay Downstate Adjustment and … Pay page to reflect the following increase, as applicable, for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… FY 2027 (18% of city-fund revenues), even when adjusting for stronger revenue collections. “The city’s steps to close … Program to Eliminate the Gap. The city’s budget surplus for FY 2023, which will be used to prepay a portion of the … financial plan. If it is ratified and sets a pattern for other labor agreements, total labor costs would increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… account has a negative balance for over 30 days. If no payment is made in the next 30 days, the account is … two employees assigned to the program. Rejected License Plate Images Auditors also found fault with the Thruway’s … million in tolls last year based on the number of license plate images that were rejected for reasons, such as being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… against your contributions: You must be in active service and have at least one year of member service credit. … and interest within five years. Loans are repaid through payroll deductions. You may borrow only once in any 90-day … before applying for a taxable loan from NYSLRS. To Apply Online: Retirement Online is the fastest, most convenient way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without the contracts they … "We found numerous problems with SUNY's oversight of its campus foundations. SUNY does not regularly examine the … and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, foundations receive and manage donations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… and more jobs are being created in the boroughs outside of Manhattan than ever before." Employment in New York City … the gains since 2009 have been in the boroughs outside of Manhattan, the largest share since at least 1975. Brooklyn … since 2009 (38 percent), followed by Queens (24 percent),Manhattan (20 percent), Bronx (15 percent) and Staten Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead … all lead-poisoned children get the services they need.” DOH is responsible for administering the Lead Poisoning … management and follow-up activities for affected children. DOH’s regional offices are responsible for reviewing local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 88-70
… However, bond resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be … of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401, 153 NE 849; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213, 114 NE 65; … is derived from the proceeds of borrowing or capital reserve funds. Under Local Finance Law, §34.00, a city may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… firm for merely attending 20 meetings and “a couple” of phone calls. The investigation also found that the IDA’s … DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler issued a number of recommendations in the report for the new board to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… enacted by the State Legislature, most frequently for capital purposes. Section 40-a further provides that no … appropriation made as an advance shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is … the State Finance Law, Repayment Agreements are not needed for Capital Appropriations or bond fund reimbursable Loans or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… each with its own distribution line, that are required to be entered by the agency. These lines must net to $0. The first invoice/distribution line is for the credit … to support the transaction can be attached by the agency when submitting the transaction online. Agencies who bulkload …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing … overpaid the library’s treasurer $6,900 and allowed the president to alter the time records of a family member … Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4600 in missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program The Office of … addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit report. Of the report’s eight audit recommendations, five were implemented, … of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report 2018S52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… is making an effort to reach these goals and is accurately re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and … Conservation Law, referred to as the Rechargeable Battery Law (Law), took effect on December 10, 2010. The Law … sealed lead, lithium-ion, or nickel metal hydride battery as well as any such dry cell battery capable of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawSubway Wait Assessment
… calculated. The audit covered the period between July 1, 2017 and November 30, 2018. About the Program Under the … Key Findings According to Transit Operations Planning (OP), subway WA is calculated at time points, which should … captured in the WA calculation. For example, the Number 1 train, a local service train that runs from 242nd Street in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessment