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Opinion 92-41
… the fire district in question is located on a narrow island in a town. You state that in the district "[t]here are … not be liable for losses incurred by reason of delayed response time due to road obstructions (see Timmons v Harvey … any "public roads, walks, places and avenues" on any island in the town, even though such roads, walks, places and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LIRR delays and … of New Yorkers. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt1-2018-lirr-performance.pdf For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortOpinion 88-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of … of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns may enact traffic regulations, rules, and orders in the same manner as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34DiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… to shelters. The audit found that badly-needed shelter repairs are too often delayed with little or no … “The city has put money toward fixing shelters, but it’s clear that DHS doesn’t provide the necessary oversight to ensure repairs are made on time and on budget. The men, women and children in the city’s shelters are extremely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixEnglish Language Learners Programs
… is adequately overseeing whether school districts are providing services to English Language Learners as … Education Department (SED) data shows that ELL enrollments are on the rise in New York, with the number of ELL students … to ELLs in New York State. Under Part 154, students are generally entitled to receive an education in the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsOpinion 91-11
… of three years. You further state that the mayor nominates and appoints the city engineer with the consent of the common … is two years. Local governments are authorized to adopt and amend local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution … officer are Morin v Foster , 45 NY2d 287, 408 NYS2d 387 and Hampton Heights Development Corp. v Board of Water Supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… jobs (compared to the same period one year earlier). In early May, the city announced that it had reached a nine-year … agreement with the United Federation of Teachers, which represents 37 percent of the city’s workforce. The city, … between the city and the Municipal Labor Committee, which represents the city’s unions. The city has agreed to report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, … times the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020State Police Bulletin No. SP-219
… Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2021 Education Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the … college or university shall receive recognized degree pay. Pursuant to Chapter 337 of the Laws of 2019 which … to the degree as follows: Associate’s Degree $250 Bachelor’s Degree $500 Graduate Degree $750 The payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-219-2021-state-police-education-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… both Medicaid and EP programs to make claim payments on their behalf. For the audit period, auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… to properly or quickly investigate others. Tenants whose complaints were mishandled may have been left to face … The agency should establish new procedures that ensure complaints are handled with the attention and respect they … Auditors reviewed 306 of 2,236 housing discrimination complaints made to DHR from April 2019 to October 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Objectives To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required … 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its commitment to the environment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… a high quality of life, marked by low unemployment, low crime rates, strong public schools and infrastructure … excellent schools, close proximity to New York City, low crime rates, shopping, cultural attractions and nature-based … to combat this crisis. Long Island had one of the lowest crime rates of any large metropolitan area in the nation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-338
… a list of employees in the specialized title of HEO/Univ Admin (Job Code 016855) will be sent to agencies. Agencies … the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Chg/INC effective 7/1/07. Agencies must request the new incremented salary and … the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Chg/INC effective 7/1/08, on the Job Action Request page. The incremented salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-338-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2008Opinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Leave Time Generally (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and … Whether a town supervisor may be granted a leave of absence by the town board pursuant to section 92 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 89-61
… A village may abolish the office of village justice by local law or resolution subject to permissive referendum. … of highways and town building inspector are raised by taxes levied on the entire area of the town or only on the … within the village. As a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town purposes must be raised by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61State Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… panel This panel will provide the agency with a record of all retroactive adjustments that were automatically calculated for an employee in PaySR. The adjustments are broken down by the pay period … provide a copy of this bulletin and its attachments to all agency Payroll and Human Resource staff that have access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… to inform PayServ users who experience errors, are unsure how to complete transactions, or who need assistance with PS Queries that have been renamed how to get help immediately after the upgrade to PayServ 9.2. … actual outcome the date and time the issue was encountered a screenshot of the page, including the navigation path or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed by the Broadband Program Office (BPO), a … 2021, BPO officials stated more than 14,000 households were unserved or underserved. ESD made progress in addressing … level. A prior audit, issued in February 2023 found that many children who could benefit from the Program weren’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… and where zoning initiatives and affordable housing incentives have succeeded, so that government, developers and … area growth (7.4%), it lagged the nation’s overall 10.3% rate of housing growth. Growth spiked in 2023, with 30,170 … strong annual growth at or near 0.75%, which is a greater rate of growth than the “City of Yes” rezoning plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fall