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Opinion 91-11
… a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether a … to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory referendum. You indicate that the … council. You also advise that the mayor's term of office is two years. Local governments are authorized to adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11Selected 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 … 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its commitment to the environment and … vibrant New York through customer partnerships, innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Operators, Conductors, and Bus Operators, drug/alcohol screening and medical examinations. The follow-up review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: 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, … caused by the pandemic, many New Yorkers also dealt with identity theft last year,” said DiNapoli. “Even when … common type of identity theft reported to the FTC in 2020, with nearly 25,000 New Yorkers reporting someone misused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020State Police Bulletin No. SP-219
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2021 Education Payment. Affected Employees … be processed via file load. The agency must provide OSC with an Excel spreadsheet that includes the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-219-2021-state-police-education-paymentDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… faces challenges, including reaching labor agreements with the other municipal unions, obtaining anticipated health … lifts a cloud that has hung over the city’s finances for years,” DiNapoli. “While New York City’s economy … during fiscal years 2014 and 2015. City-funded spending is projected to increase at an average annual rate of 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsOpinion 90-19
… letter concerning the relationship between a village and its fire department. You ask us to review and comment on the … not involve the rights and obligations of the village and its officers. We will, however, discuss in general the … each fire company is also authorized and required to have its own officers by virtue of its status as a separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19CUNY Bulletin No. CU-338
… instructions. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units T8 and TC Effective Date Institution Pay … apply Increments to annual salaried employees in grade 980 who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence … to Job Rate: Increment Code will be changed to 7708 .(In preparation for the implementation of a new increment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-338-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2008State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… every New Yorker had access to high-speed broadband. A prior audit, issued in July 2022, found BPO effectively … and one is no longer applicable. Department of Health – Oversight of the Early Intervention Program … domain controllers ultimately control access and authorization in a Microsoft Windows environment, it is vital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… To provide related panel information and advise agencies of view access to the Retro Pay Review and Update panel, … panel This panel will provide the agency with a record of all retroactive adjustments that were automatically … or OSC. Link 1 provides the agency with a description of the data elements appearing on the Retro Pay Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationOpinion 2006-6
… (authority to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … distinguish between elective and appointive officers. It is well-established, however, that an elected officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… New York City’s efforts to address its housing shortage have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a … suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York Citys efforts to address its housing shortage have led to a growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallOpinion 89-61
… VILLAGE LAW, §3-301(2)(a); UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT ACT, §§201(b), 2001(1), 2101(i)(2); CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, §100.55: … only on an unincorporated area of the town (1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-334, p 98; see Incorporated Village of Ardsley … arising in the village (Uniform Justice Court Act, §§201[b], 2001[1], 2101[i][2]; Criminal Procedure Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform PayServ users who experience … and PS Query users are affected. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft … user issues related to the change to v 9.2. The list of coordinators will be available on the PayServ v 9.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Corporate Governance
… sustainable financial performance. The Fund uses a range of tools, including direct engagement, letter writing, … to advance priority issue areas, guided by the principles of transparency, accountability, and long-term value … Inclusion A diverse and inclusive workforce is a hallmark of companies with sustainable long-term strategies. Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… districts to establish an audit committee to oversee and report to the board on the annual independent audit of the … districts to establish an internal audit function and for the audit committee to assist the board in the oversight … and Requisite Skills This section should describe the number of members on the audit committee (Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 91-27
… towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded … officers" (44 NY2d at 289, 405 NYS2d at 629; also see NY Const Art 9, §1[b] which provides that all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… levels (see Figure 2). Unemployment for young Asian and Black workers remains very high at 23.3 percent and 20.4 percent, respectively. While young Black workers are closest to their pre-pandemic levels, … are only 0.4 points above). Disparities exist, however, as Black and Hispanic prime-age workers currently face elevated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting of their purchases of New York produced foods according to … The Department of Agriculture and Markets AgMkts and the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… eight cities and 11 towns, marks the fewest number of municipalities listed in stress since DiNapoli implemented … his early-warning system in 2013. "Although the number of local governments designated as fiscally stressed has … and proper long-term planning." The latest round of scores is based on 2016 financial information provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores