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Opinion 2005-7
… provisions of section 99-t of the General Municipal Law, for the collection, either by payment in person or payment by … reduce the water supply so that it will be insufficient for the district or its inhabitants and all required … Law §99-t provides the necessary express authority for municipal corporations to contract with one or more banks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Opinion 91-7
… squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency and general service) FIRE DISTRICTS -- … Service (circumstances in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Ambulance … TOWN LAW, §§190, 198(10-f), 209: A town may contract for an emergency medical service, a general ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 98-9
… the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided on a town-wide basis or … an ambulance district and contracted with a not-for-profit ambulance company to provide services within the … Law, §198[10-f][b]; see also 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-26, p 46). The above-mentioned provisions were added to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… of its residents,” said DiNapoli. “Still, the need for more affordable housing, jobs and quality of life … the area had 78,476 private sector jobs, which accounted for almost one-third of jobs boroughwide. “Though the South … we now come out of this post-pandemic economy, the need for greater economic stimulation has only risen. Better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesOpinion 92-18
… generate solid waste. The fee may be imposed retroactively for a short period of time unless the retroactivity would be … due process guarantees. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a proposed town local law that … of improved property with a different fixed dollar fee for each category. You state that "the basis for the fee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Pine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $112.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Johnsonville Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-190)
… properly authorized, approved before payment and for valid purposes for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … Board of Commissioners. Operating disbursements for the audit period totaled $216,953. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/01/05/johnsonville-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-190West Seneca Fire District #1 – Purchasing (2017M-272)
… whether District officials obtained required quotes for the purchase of goods and services for the period January 1, 2016 through September 1, 2017. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $480,000. Key Finding District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/west-seneca-fire-district-1-purchasing-2017m-272Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… was to determine whether the Town Clerk properly accounted for fees for the period January 1, 2016 through August 14, 2017. … Town Board. General Fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $450,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226Ulster County Department of Social Services Preschool and Children and Family Services Units – Claims Processing (2017M-253)
… supported, audited and paid in accordance with contracts for the period January 1, 2016 through July 24, 2017. … Services, which employs approximately 300, is responsible for providing early intervention and preschool education programs and for providing children and family services. The County is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/01/26/ulster-county-department-social-services-preschool-and-children-and-familySempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-231)
… adequate oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … in Cayuga County and provides fire protection services for the Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The Company is … Profit and loss (P&L) statements were not prepared for fundraising events held in 2016 with revenues totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/sempronius-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-231Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of School Food (2015M-358)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate procurement practices for school food for the period July 1, 2014 through October 28, 2015. … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $48.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurementChazy Union School District – Payroll (2015M-252)
… evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $10.2 … that District officials established adequate procedures for payroll to ensure employees were accurately paid at their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/chazy-union-school-district-payroll-2015m-252Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… claims were properly audited, adequately supported and for a legitimate Village purpose for the period June 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (2015M-267)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for obtaining professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. General fund expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $79.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-professional-servicesLaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings The District did not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. Eighteen fixed … a comprehensive policy that establishes threshold amounts for controlling inventory and procedures for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… salaries paid to 24 employees totaling $1.4 million for the period July 1, 2016 through January 7, 2018. Except for some minor discrepancies, employees were accurately paid. … health insurance opt-out program and the leave benefits for maintenance employees. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through September 5, 2014. Background The Newfield Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, … protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $360,000. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 739
… Background Council 82 has requested a new deduction code for Colonial-Paul Revere Insurance Company for Voluntary Group Life Insurance. OSC Actions OSC will … Code 537 . The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes on a weekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/739-new-deduction-code-537-colonial-paul-revereState Agencies Bulletin No. 2274
… hiring rate OR their graded salary, whichever was greater) PLUS the trainee 1 (Grade 13) performance advance. As a … rate OR their prior graded salary, whichever is greater, PLUS the trainee 1 (Grade 14) performance advance. Has … increase as a result of the traineeship restructure. Please refer to the Traineeship Restructure – Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2274-restructure-two-year-professional-traineeships-leading-grade-18