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DiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… The city recently began installing energy saving LED street lights and expanding wireless connectivity to certain … to partner with National Grid as we deploy an advanced LED street lighting network across the entire city that will … New York’s municipalities allow homeowners to pay their property taxes and other municipal bills, such as water, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 90-22
… and Investments (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal water utility is not required by Public Service Law, §117 to pay … opinion, we concluded that a village operating a water utility was not required by section 117 of the Public Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 92-20
… to be held on county fairgrounds during the running of the fair, even if the property upon which the fair is held is not owned by the agricultural corporation which runs the fair. You ask whether a town may impose a license fee on … concerts which take place during the running of a county fair on the fairgrounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 94-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … be pre-emptive. On its face, section 209-b(1) applies to all municipal and fire district fire departments or fire companies. Section 209-b(2) also applies to all cities, towns, villages and fire districts "except where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … customers either were not notified or were informed late. New York City Department of Buildings (DOB): Oversight of … many with hazardous conditions and without posted permits. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Career and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership remains well below … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA continues to make progress on bringing back riders but ridership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backOpinion 2000-4
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of termination pay) -- Termination Pay (installment … to a fund or insurer to provide an income for retirees or payment to retirees or their beneficiaries, where such … BOCES School Related Personnel Association , 16 PERB par 4531). The Court in Incorporated Village of Lynbrook , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Terms of Service
… entity. “Authorizer” shall mean a User who is assigned an account by a Primary Authorizer and who is designated by the … the confidentiality of the password and his/her user ID and is fully responsible for all activities that occur … of the Services will not limit that User’s ability to take advantage of other features of the OSC website, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… tools they should be. As officials responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the … these two documents. Download a copy of Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action … agree with the findings. We include your audit response in an appendix to the audit report, so that readers will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… and the projects that receive tax breaks with new reforms now signed into law. “These measures build upon many of the … and the projects that receive tax breaks with new reforms now signed into law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915XI.18.J Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… bid submission, where competitive bidding is required by law or where the State contracting entity has otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceX.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES A Customer is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in … A Customer is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… primary government agencies (i.e., not public authorities or local governments) will be subject to CMIA interest … for any federal program, as recorded in a given Single Audit, exceed the CMIA program threshold calculated … program purposes through either presentment of checks or settlement of electronic fund transfers (EFT). Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Activity ChartField can be used to define lower-level detail of a Project Type. … The Activity ChartField can be used to define lowerlevel detail of a Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… Social Security numbers; Credit/debit card numbers; Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… Establish a written agreement with the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… and monitor user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District has an increased risk that it could lose … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Evaluate all network user accounts to ensure unneeded network user accounts are disabled. Assess all network user accounts with administrative permissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… Board (Board) did not create adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach … The Board did not require IT security awareness training for computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on … policies. Require periodic IT security awareness training for personnel who use Town IT resources. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… the Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not look at the surrounding community’s Internet connectivity. No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9