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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… projects. The City’s adopted budget does not include a contingency appropriation for the general fund, which … if property values do not increase. Key Recommendations Replace nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, in the … annual appropriations instead of using debt. Establish a contingency appropriation at a level to provide flexibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Opinion 93-10
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining day to celebrate) COUNTY LAW, §206-a; … provides that, notwithstanding any general or special law, holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as Sunday for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Opinion 92-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit and … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment … segregate Emergency 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 2004-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase … Whether foreign fire insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-22
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT … -- Assessments (custody, control and expenditure of) -- District Management Association (contract for services with) … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§980-j, 980-l: Charges imposed on behalf of a town business improvement district are under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 2006-9
… be subject to the referendum requirement. Further, the fact that, after the transfer, town district residents would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 2005-2
Whether a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies to reimburse active members of the department for mileage expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 89-61
… discussed in the opinion. TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Compensation (salary charged on townwide basis) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Compensation (salary charged on townwide basis) TOWN CLERK -- Compensation (salary charged on townwide basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 94-28
… You ask whether the cost of the study is charged against the county's general fund or against the sewer district. With respect to planning for … Whether the cost of the study is charged against the countys general fund or against the sewer district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 89-11
… powers of a not-for-profit corporation, which include the power to rent real property and all powers necessary to … and their families. Thus, although the Association has the power to rent a meeting room in furtherance of its general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-203
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit SR, SY, SN, SG, S9, SA, SD, G9, DR, F8, … increments (longevity increments) for eligible employees in the UCS. Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 and the 2007-2010 … for payment of longevity bonuses for eligible employees in the UCS. Effective Date(s) The April 2014 UCS Increments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-203-april-2014-unified-court-system-ucs-increments-longevityOpinion 2000-22
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … agency for contingent compensation (see 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-60, p 84). Similarly, the attorney's law firm may also … Law requires the town board of each town to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… an alternate source of revenue or reducing appropriations. Replace nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Almond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… own established bylaws. The bylaws establish the governing body with the following positions responsible for Department … required to be maintained and reported to the governing body. Department officials had not audited the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Westford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Westford and … consists of five elected members. The District’s general fund budget totaled approximately $38,662 for the 2013 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mStanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Seneca. The … consists of five elected members. The District’s general fund budget totaled $130,230 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… 31, 2012. Background The Lincoln Fire District is located in Madison County. The District’s general fund budget totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire District is a … operations for the period January 1 2011 to December 27 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Jericho Fire District – Professional Services (2012M-236)
… the District’s internal controls over the procurement of professional services for the period January 1, 2011 to July … not require the use of competitive methods when procuring professional services. We reviewed all five professional services providers who received at least $20,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/02/01/jericho-fire-district-professional-services-2012m-236