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Opinion 88-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to construct indoor … building in which room(s) used for public meetings) VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): Park trust funds collected from … Concerning the use of park trust funds received by a village from subdividers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Opinion 91-15
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon subdivision plat already so assessed by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town has approved a … Whether the village may require the developer to pay money in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfList of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 2/29/2024) from annual financial reports submitted by local governments to the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-stressed.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfOpinion 91-49
… advised us that the county owns fee simple title to the road bed. Highway Law, §131-b(1) provides that a county … 329; Opn No. 82-104, supra , relative to abandonment of a road if the municipality does not have fee title; 20 Opns St … Highway Law, §118-a may require that the abandoned county road be conveyed to adjacent property owners in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Contacts for Audits and Reports
… List of contacts by title name and email address for Division of State Government Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/contacts-audits-and-reportsXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its … of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES … impose additional burdens upon both the NFP and the State. For the NFP, financial strain is placed on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsIX.12.F CMIA Interest Liabilities – IX. Federal Grants
… agreement as, for example, when a delay occurs in establishing a federal appropriation. Conversely, a state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12f-cmia-interest-liabilitiesIII.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Agencies must complete and maintain an Agency Interface Profile for each of their data systems (including financial … systems) that interface with the SFS. The Agency Interface Profile will specify the interface file formats (PeopleSoft … agency system. The information stored in the specific profile is used within the programming logic of the SFS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for … Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresComptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)
… certain organizations controlled by municipal corporations and certain other government entities. Memo Bill Text Status … certain organizations controlled by municipal corporations and certain other government entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcs-0Comptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)
… / S.4827 (Marchione) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations controlled by … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations controlled by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcsMedicaid Cap Legislation
A new law was enacted (Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2005) to “cap” county Medicaid costs at calendar 2005 levels and limit growth rates to 3.5 percent in 2006 and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/medicaidcap_1.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-355
… of Agreement for 2007-2010 between the City University of New York and the Professional Staff Congress (PSC). Using New Increment Codes New increment codes were implemented in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-355-january-2009-increments-cuny-professional-staff-congressOpinion 89-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- … supervisor in fiscal matters, however, the courts in this State have generally referred to the supervisor as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach … Program, and include corporations, non-profits, and local housing authorities. HTFC provides the direct rental … units for which they receive RRAP payments and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation HTFC is engaging in adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programOpinion 93-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that, except as otherwise expressly provided by the State Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September … of procurement which furthers the statutory purposes of new section 104-b except in very limited circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of the idea and allowed him to use a city truck to make the trips during business hours. According to the felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicOpinion 90-57
… voters within the village. Section 216(1), however, does not require or authorize the establishment of a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57