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Opinion 2000-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal … LAW, §18; VILLAGE LAW, §§4-412(3)(3), 5-524(7): As a rule, in the absence of pre-existing authority pursuant to a State … not pay legal expenses incurred by village police officers in connection with criminal proceedings. A village may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 88-62
… reserve fund to finance) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility (creation of capital reserve fund to finance … purposes, to construct, operate and maintain "solid waste management facilities" (see also GML, §120-w). A "solid waste management facility" is any facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2004-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney … district, then the board member would not have an interest in the contract between the district and the law partner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the official start of the budget process. It outlines, in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming … is assembled, guided by the instructions set forth by DOB in their Budget Request Manual; reviewed for consistency with … approved by the agency head. DIVISION OF THE BUDGET REVIEW In accordance with the schedule outlined in the call letter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningMore About This Retirement Plan – Forest Rangers Plan
… describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the … Forest Rangers Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … please contact us . © 2013, New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System VO1864 (Rev. 1/13) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… and Local Police and Fire Retirement System ZO1511 (Rev.10/12) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Career Retirement Plan. (There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… agreements between the UAW and the big three automakers. “With the announcement of a tentative agreement at General … companies. I had the opportunity to walk the picket line with members of UAW Local 3039 in Tappan, N.Y. to learn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… may be in the format of a wet signature, a signature stamp, or digital signature stamp, all which have the same force and effect. Agencies must also ensure … (whether individual, partnership, or corporate) must have proper acknowledgment of the contractor's signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… Some special retirement plans require service in a particular title. A special plan allows for retirement … position, or considering a job change that would result in a change in their retirement plan, we strongly recommend any employees … count toward retirement under a 20 or 25year special plan In some instances PFRS members may be eligible to join and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Daytons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… and loss. Officials did not: Establish written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts or … Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologySelkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (2021M-122)
… whether the Selkirk Fire Company No. 2 (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and cannot be assured all moneys … whether the Selkirk Fire Company No 2 Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/29/selkirk-fire-company-no-2-board-oversight-2021m-122Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
Determine whether the Laurens Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… network user accounts. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userDownsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Downsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the Downsville Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) claims … auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit … found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Unadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Unadilla Valley Central School District (District) used … District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Waverly Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 because officials were … Determine whether the Waverly Central School District District used District resources to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/wellsville-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new