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Opinion 94-21
… in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town board, in its … multiple signatures for all, or a reasonable class of, purchase orders. You ask whether there is any statutory … requirement that two signatures be obtained to authorize purchase orders in excess of $5,000 in towns. There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Pre-Kindergarten Program: Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Report 2016-S-10 ). Background The … program functions and the Facilities Planning Office for safety and fire inspections. Department regulations require … used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followWindows Domain Administration and Management
… on behalf of the State’s Executive agencies. A domain is a group of interconnected devices, such as computers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … report, Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances ( 2017-S-2 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followOpinion 92-51
… irrespective of whether the proposed source of moneys to be used for the reimbursement is public or private. You … no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel expenses, … because of the lack of specific statutory authority to pay for the travel expenses of a spouse ( cf . General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, … and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted to expand parents’, guardians’, and other … of Addiction Services and Supports. Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do the following in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… (ITS) is adequately monitoring information technology (IT) services procured from consultants and contract staff to … April 29, 2019. About the Program ITS provides statewide IT strategic direction, directs IT policy, and delivers … for the International Business Machines (IBM) Service Desk contract as compared to the others in our sample that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… estimates for metered water sales, sewer rents and income tax surcharge may not be achievable. The City will incur … additional debt and interest costs by bonding the cost of tax certiorari claims instead of financing them through the … for tax certiorari payments and provide a financing source for tax certiorari refunds or settlements. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Opinion 88-59
… VIII, §1; VILLAGE LAW, §§3-300(3), 3-301(2), (3), 5-506(1)(f), 5-508(4), 5-520(3),(4): The salary appropriated for an … it must appoint an acting village justice (31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 137). Accordingly, it is our opinion that … may be increased during the fiscal year (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-86, p 87; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-413, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… on terms beneficial to the State. However, when DOT leased out property, it may not have maximized revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followContract Advisory No. 33
… (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for public work, and (ii) contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from … subject to Labor Law § 220-i to the Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of … i contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for public work and ii contractors and subcontractors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryWestfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… allocated State retirement contributions and medical insurance costs to the highway town-outside-village fund, at … budgets that allocate State retirement contributions and medical insurance costs between the highway town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, certain charges … law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 for 70 property owners and identified about $10,339 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Opinion 97-17
… which is not a "political subdivision", to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution promulgating its own form … is determined necessary by the governing body 1 . Any such local enactment must specify by name of office or by title or … and file the annual statement of financial disclosure ( id .). We also note that section 811(1)(c) refers to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-283
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-283-new-york-state-court-clerks-dues-increaseOpinion 2002-5
… Law, article 49; Agriculture and Markets Law, article 25-aaa). A reserve fund is a device that permits a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 91-9
… (increase in items by city council in city of the second class) -- Contingency Funds (in cities of the second class) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (city council in city of the second class - budget items) CITIES -- City Council (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Opinion 91-58
Whether a city may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tiretoenergy facility sought to be located at a particular site within the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 91-41
… of the Town of Warrensburg 90 AD2d 916, 456 NYS2d 873, app den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027). Therefore, inasmuch as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41XVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… SFS > Main Menu > Commitment Control > Budget Reports > App Due/Not DueTo Laps(KK0004). NOTE: The Lapse Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reports