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Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments ("Model Code"”) be adopted by … respect to: disclosure of interest in legislation before a local governing body; holding of investments in conflict with … to disclosure of interest in legislation before the local governing body. The Model Code expands on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-521
… Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units CB, GA, T8 and TC who meet the eligibility criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-521-january-2016-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-496
… Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units CB, GA, T8 and TC who meet the eligibility criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-496-january-2015-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-565
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2017 Increments and provide agency … who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 287 of the Laws of 2008, Section 6220 of the Education Law and … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the January 2017 Increments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-565-january-2017-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town … , Town of Virgil and the Village of Washingtonville . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 99-8
… minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - Fees (imposition of a fee for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, §§30(1), 63, 64(11-b), 116(13); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a); PUBLIC OFFICERS … and mailing costs. The provision of the subscription service does not obviate the need to respond to individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 89-34
… department laborers suspected of using town vehicles for private purposes and, after such inquiry, recommend to the … department laborers suspected of using town vehicles for private purposes and after such inquiry recommend to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Opinion 2002-9
… volunteer workers) VOLUNTEERS -- Use of (to assist at recycling center) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; … in providing services in connection with the town's recycling program. The town may, however, in accordance with … services in connection with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… campaign committee, the Friends of Richard Thomas (“FORT”). After winning the mayoral election, Thomas … Amex account; in November 2016, another payment of $2,993.18 was made; and in December 2016, another payment of … The Forensic Audit Section is led by Chief auditor Edward J. Keegan Jr. Also assisting in the investigation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Department of Transportat i on $44.2 million for highway emergency local patrols, including $20.2 million with … and fathometer survey, FDR and Harlem River Drive corridor, New York County. $4.8 million with Hanson … million to National Railroad Passenger Corp. for Empire Corridor capacity improvements to the Hudson Line high speed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the clerk-treasurer performing all functions of the … collective bargaining agreement supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been … and sometimes were missing key information such as serial numbers, locations, purchase dates and costs. Tonawanda City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of the remaining three defendants in an elaborate bid-rigging … that illegally steered multi-million dollar public works contracts for Monroe County to favored and connected companies, resulting in the restraint of competition. The defendants profited from this scheme and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarOpinion 98-9
… ambulance district must receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning … You ask whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) prescribes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 90-10
… councils and conservation boards) HIGHWAY LAW, §§140(1),(2), 153; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§239-x, 239-y; MUNICIPAL … danger. We do not believe, however, that such a resolution can empower either body to prevent the highway superintendent … these provisions (see 1980 Opns St No. 80-251, p 70; 1972 Op St Comp No. 72-995, unreported). Further, since Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 91-40
… military duty for the greater of 30 calendar days or 22 working days. Thus, if an employee's first 30 calendar days of ordered military duty do not … such duty for 22 working days. Conversely, if the employee's first 30 calendar days of ordered military duty include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40Opinion 92-15
… WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, §30(3): When a deputy sheriff is partially disabled as a result of a line-of-duty injury … injury incurred outside of county service, the deputy is eligible for benefits under General Municipal Law, §207-c … has been a party to a workers' compensation proceeding is bound by the determinations necessarily made in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15XVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Article 6 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to classify each fund not classified by law into a fund type for financial reporting purposes in … Article 6 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to classify each fund not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrOpinion 2002-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of … §§215(4), (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 2002-2
… (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) … which he has including statutory and even constitutional rights unless such waiver would violate public policy" ( … 218, 122 NYS 2d 485, 487, affirmed 306 NY 625), such as rights relating to retirement benefits (see, e.g., Rosen , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 2005-3
… construction of, a parking garage to be used primarily for commercial purposes. In addition, a union free school … may construct a facility that will be used primarily as a “commercial” parking garage for commuters and other members of … to a private firm, in exchange for the construction of a commercial garage by the firm. You also ask whether a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3