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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 … fiber optic cable running from the fire department’s main headquarters to Fire Station 3 will provide wired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 90-22
… the municipality may retain a reasonable administrative fee. Opn Nos. 81-27 and 79-754 are superseded. We are in … that a municipality may apply a reasonable administrative fee against the interest earned to compensate itself for the … a municipality would not be entitled to an administrative fee for its services, we now believe that there is no reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 92-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (for concerts held on county fairgrounds) LICENSING AND REGULATORY POWERS -- … may not impose a licensing fee for concerts to be held on county fairgrounds during the running of the fair, even if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 94-7
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- … squads (see Memorandum of Joint Legislative Committee on Fire Laws, re: L 1957, ch 849, McKinney's Session Laws of … pre-emption, however, represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers (Albany Area Builders v Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… its fiscal position. “Riders are not returning to subways, trains and buses fast enough to help the MTA turn … dealing with homelessness and mental illness in the subways. Reliability The MTA’s measurements of service … The analysis period was prior to the roll out of Grand Central Madison in March 2023. Frequency Even if the transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that despite the scarcity of affordable housing, vacant apartments were generally not filled within the 120-day time frame, with 1,286 apartments taking, on average, 222 days to fill, including … vacant for a year or longer. Protracted delays in filling apartments cost the developments about $9.1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2000-4
… Social Security Law, relating to reporting and disclosure requirements, defines "retired member" as "a person who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Terms of Service
… provides these Services subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"). The TOS may be updated by OSC from time to … operated services, all Users are subject to any terms of service, guidelines or rules applicable to such services that … posted on the respective Services pages. All such terms of service, guidelines and rules are hereby incorporated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceOpinion 88-16
… the general interest rate of 9% per annum is applicable. A number of judicial decisions indicate that the proper method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… and recommendations. Our goal is that every audit has a positive effect and that audit findings and recommendations … file a written CAP with OSC. School districts and BOCES must also file their CAPs with the New York State … governing board, with the audit committee (if applicable), must review and approve the entire CAP. We believe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOpinion 89-1
… things, provides for the employees to receive a certain number of sick, vacation and personal days. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “New York is in a better position to evaluate Industrial Development Agencies … measures build upon many of the best practices employed by some IDAs around the state and should reassure taxpayers that private businesses are being adequately scrutinized prior to receiving public …
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
… must establish a policy addressing gender-based violence in the workplace and include required certification language set … State Finance Law § 139-m(1)(a) with their bid submission, where competitive bidding is required by law or where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceX.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the … stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of Centralized Corporate Customers and Local Customers . The use of the Customer File facilitates statewide reporting of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… of checks or settlement of electronic fund transfers (EFT). Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 …
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. Statewide … 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-projectsMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology … Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop an IT contingency plan that … granting, changing and revoking user access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews of network user accounts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… (Board) did not adopt comprehensive written policies for the transportation department’s operations. District officials did not maintain detailed records for the transportation department or develop procedures for evaluating the transportation department’s operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and information systems. Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network and information systems. District officials did not: … for adding, modifying or disabling user permissions to the network and information systems. Establish a written …
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)
Determine whether Haldane Central School District District officials adequately managed and monitored user accounts and permissions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84