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Opinion 92-18
… LAWS -- Fees (imposition of solid waste generation fee by town) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments … solid waste disposal facilities and the revenue realized by way of 'tipping fees' charged for each ton disposed". It … town's three refuse districts must be charged to, and paid by, the districts. You state that two of these districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli uncovered a second … of $150,000 in town funds, following an earlier admission by Knapp of stealing $390,000 while in office. “This … DiNapoli said. “But crimes such as these can be prevented by strong fiscal checks and balances. Internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialOpinion 88-3
… under that statute. For example, sections 25(2)(a) and 120 provide that penalties shall be paid into the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… tentative budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023 … notes are issued. During the time that LFL Section 10.10 is in effect, the Village’s tentative annual budgets must be … contingency and a $20,000 water fund contingency. There is no contingency for the sewer fund. Given the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1DiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all … as late as 90 to 100 percent of the time, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … that while the law requires the state to pay interest when contracts are processed late, the amount actually paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … leased premises, without using a competitive procurement process. Approved one lease amendment that cost an additional … to as Landlord). Key Recommendations Comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Opinion 2001-2
… program sponsor may not create priorities among activities by conditioning the granting of points for one activity on … for point accumulation set forth in GML §217(c), by making participation in a certain number of department … must be granted "in accordance with a system adopted by the program sponsor." The system "shall provide" that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2XI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to OSC, the agency prepares a Single Transaction Summary (STS) or AC 340-S providing the minimum following … the Description Field on the Single Transaction Summary (STS) or the Provision Field on the AC 340-S . OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 734
… Unit and 61 in the Security Supervisors Unit represented by Council 82. Affected Employees Employees in positions with … and additional payments for those employees covered by the agreement. As these employees are now in arbitration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/734-return-certain-arbitration-eligible-employees-bargaining-units-31-and-61Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… the operation of all transportation facilities used by pupils; (b) establish training and safety technique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdfRate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 - Auto Mechanic, Auto Mechanic (CUNY), Machinist
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-372
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-372-attachment.pdfNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… 4.4 percent in 2021 after a 45.8 percent jump in 2020); Rape (up 10 percent after a 15.8 percent decrease in 2020); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyOpinion 91-6
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A local government may not, by local law, authorize the purchase of commodities from … Services Administration contracts. You ask whether a town, by local law, may authorize the purchase of commodities from … part, as follows: Except as otherwise expressly provided by an act of the legislature or by a local law adopted prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Opinion 94-9
… not registered as second-class matter, may be designated by a county as one of its official newspapers and may submit … Law, §60(a) and Public Officers Law, §70-a made by chapter 725 of the Laws of 1975 permit a county to … of all local laws, notices and other matters required by law to be published. Although section 214 does not define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… a strong message that we will not tolerate such corruption by those who use their position to profit at the expense of … she never made, claimed a personal reimbursement supported by a receipt where the purchase was made using town funds, … claim for an expense that had already been reimbursed by the town. Asquith was charged Friday with grand larceny, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program … fee is imposed on gasoline and similar motor fuels. For the 2 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, … million and $1.2 billion, respectively; MFT collections for the same 2 years totaled $425 million and $512 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly overrides the tax levy limit. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11