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Opinion 96-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint purchase with town … and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … construction of a building to be used as town hall and fire station) -- Real Property (joint acquisition of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Opinion 91-2
… existence of conflicts of interest. This is in response to your letter in which you question the authority of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 88-13
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the mayor would have a prohibited conflict of interest under General Municipal Law, §801 if the policy should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Comptroller approved 1,439 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.4 billion and approved more than 18.9 million payments worth more than $14.7 billion. The office rejected 137 contracts and related transactions valued at $149.5 million and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… County. Department of Health $63 million with Deloitte Consulting LLP for actuarial rate certification services. … the COVID-19 pandemic response, including $6.9 million to Quest Diagnostics Inc. for laboratory supplies and materials. … pandemic response, including $491,000 to Remede Consulting Group Inc. for administrative and clerical services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released … The expiration of onetime federal pandemic aid combined with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Staff (Follow-Up) (2018-F-29) An initial report, issued in April 2015, concluded that neither CUNY nor York College … highway and passenger safety. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): Homeless Outreach Program at the Long Island … and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, MTA Bus Company, and Staten Island Railway: Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… $31.7 million for 16 Natural Heritage Trust Zoo, Botanical Gardens and Aquarium cultural outreach grants, including … to Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc. for park planning, acquisition and development. Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017Opinion 93-12
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (travel expenses - where spouse accompanies school board member) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses … Whether a school district may authorize the incurrence and payment of the travel and lodging expenses of the spouse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed … visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsOversight of Complaint Activity
… and procedures for recording and addressing consumer complaints. Within the Department, the Office of Consumer Services (OCS) monitors the number and types of complaints received against all utilities operating in the … OCS utilizes a complaint database to record and monitor complaints received. During our audit period, OCS entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. The audit covered the … for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions established in … As of November 2015, there were approximately 2,900 public schools, 50 charter schools, 40 BOCES, and 1,100 private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceNursing Home Surveillance
… actions, are effective in improving the quality of care and safety in nursing homes. This audit covers the period January 1, 2012 through … through its Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceOpinion 90-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees (defense and … and indemnification by municipality of employees of industrial development agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856; … may defend and indemnify the members and employees of an industrial development agency established for the benefit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- … which presently awards all promotions within the town police department may delegate that authority to the chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Medicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations’ Readiness for the Encounter Intake System
… research and analytics, managed care rate setting, and drug rebate collections. On September 14, 2015, the … Interest Department of Health: Medicaid Program - Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (2014-S-41) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-readiness-encounter-intake-systemDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… Crespo, chairman of the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. “Many migrant students struggle to achieve … Annually, about 5,400 migrant children receive program services statewide. SED has established contracts for nine regional Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services (METS) programs whose staff are charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in … social security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nys