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Opinion 93-30
… ; City of Poughkeepsie , supra ; County Law, §657-a). The case of Village of Walden , supra , specifically concerned … from village justice courts to the county jail. In that case, because the sheriff's department was unable to provide … the county. It is our opinion that the Village of Walden case is dispositive of your question. In reaching this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… principal PII. 7 The training must cover the federal and State laws governing confidentiality of student, teacher or … Office of Information Technology Services https://its.ny.gov/ New York State Office of the State Comptroller https://www.osc.ny.gov/ United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… The Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is … of costs to the DHS01 GLBU and central disaster assistance programs and another will be created to support … The Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission) charged with making … MTA and its agencies. In April 2009, the MTA issued the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Report on Sustainability and the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… waste or misuse. Officials did not accurately record fuel deliveries and usage, review fuel records in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… to monitor and engage with these companies as they report on their efforts to reduce carbon emissions." The Fund's shareholder resolutions called on the companies to assess the impact of regulatory and … shareholder voting power to protect investments by calling on companies to address climate change risks they face, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… a looming enrollment cliff, growing costs of attendance, and rising student debt. The report examines both public and private institutions of higher education. “New York has a … a looming enrollment cliff growing costs of attendance and rising student debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details the growth in New York City’s small businesses, the industries that were … easily online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… more than 28,000, Texas almost 11,000 and Florida 7,500. Gov. Hochul and New York City Mayor Adams both announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkOpinion 89-65
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm) TOWN … by town with town attorney's law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), 27(1); GENERAL … have a prohibited interest in a contract for additional legal services between the town and his or her law firm, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65The Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) holds and … used to pay NYSLRS benefits. As the trustee of the Fund, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is responsible … The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundMaximum Reportable Days – Legacy Reporting
… basis should be credited with a maximum of five working days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly payments, you would report a maximum of 20 working days. When there are five weeks in a monthly report, 25 days would then be the maximum reported. Employees paid on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/maximum-reportable-daysNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… changes by April 1. “The best way to get the state back on solid financial footing is with recurring actions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalOperational Advisory No. 7
… each Business Unit review the address and telephone number in SFS. SFS has address and phone numbers associated with each Business Unit (BU) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updateJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… Determine whether the Belleville-Henderson Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York … Determine whether the BellevilleHenderson Central School District District used District resources to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District overpaid seven employees $29,686 for unused leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… and procedures to safeguard IT resources. Implemented strong access controls over user accounts and have not … and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by disabling unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… were not properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity … have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Valley Stream Central High School District – Payroll (2016M-19)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s payroll transactions for the period July 1, 2014 through … Valley Stream Central High School District Payroll 2016M19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-payroll-2016m-19