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Opinion 90-23
… NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … village or school district to contract indebtedness ..." (NY Const, art 8, §12). Pursuant to this reservation of power, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Opinion 91-31
… exists in any county or the vicinity thereof and the New York State Commissioner of Health so certifies to the health … generally prohibits persons owning or having custody of a dog within the county from permitting a dog not actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… notification be given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. If you fail to adopt an information breach notification policy and private … online banking activities. The policy should identify what online banking activities are allowed; who is authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… as a whole (73%), according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The sector’s relatively … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of … the successful bidder is the appealing party in which case a copy of the appeal must be delivered to the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… are rolled back and federal relief and stimulus funds make their way through the region,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… benefits other than pensions grew by nearly $39 billion to $92.5 billion between fiscal years 2006 and … has been concentrated in lower-paying sectors. Wall Street is one of the city’s economic engines and a major … source of tax revenues. The city forecasts lower Wall Street profits and bonuses in calendar year 2014. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Justice Services $2.5 million with Health Research Inc. to maintain and enhance the National Instant Background Check … engineering services statewide, including $50 million to AECOM USA Inc., $50 million to Arcadis Of New York Inc., and $50 million to Camp Dresser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… new recurring spending without identifying resources to pay for it. Reserves Grew But Remain Below Pandemic Levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingOpinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… assurance that Greenburgh obtained the most reasonable price for the consultant services. For the five projects, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults … with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in 2021-2022, according to federal data. Between 2013 and 2022, there was a 23% increase in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Authority (MTA): Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up) (2021-F-27) A January 2019 audit … agencies, it did not ensure they met the qualifications for the new position into which they were hired or promoted, … experience, and operating license requirements and, for operating titles such as Train Operators, Conductors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 89-4
… 18 to include the designation of a depository of public funds (General Municipal Law, §800[2]). Section 801 provides … paying agent, registration agent or for investment of funds of the municipality of which he is an officer or … paying agent, registration agent or for investment of funds of a municipality except when the chief fiscal officer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4New York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set employment records for four consecutive years with New York City accounting for half of the state’s construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… million and nearly 2,000 payments valued at $1.6 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … approximately 11 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… and home renovations. Hiller had been ICDC’s former assistant director; Kurman had been ICDC’s Executive Director; and Hoffmann had been hired by ICDC to … Deputy Bureau Chiefs, and under the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney for Investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… with contract terms. Background OASAS oversees programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … with heroin dependence and to provide the opportunity for clients to make major lifestyle changes over time. … as this audit illustrates, as organizational complexity increases, it becomes much more difficult to definitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOpinion 90-9
… BOARD -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority to make budget transfers) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-524(3), 5-532; … may not, by resolution or local law, authorize the auditor to audit and order paid certain claims only. VILLAGE LAW, … A village board of trustees may not delegate its authority to make budget transfers between appropriations. VILLAGE LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Opinion 88-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … held by the county for the county community college. You state that the following officers and employees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52