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Opinion 90-31
… LAW, §353-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to … otherwise by local law adopted pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, the committee must conduct business and pass … vote of a majority of the quorum present. August 20, 1990 James E. Maher, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Harrietstown … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… the Olson report fails to provide meaningful answers to the most basic questions the review was expected … us? The Olson report is a missed opportunity to provide answers or restore confidence in New York’s emergency … and successes. Instead, the report leaves us without answers, and it particularly failed those who lost people in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… infrastructure other than municipal buildings, such as wastewater or drinking water facilities. Officials said … nearly the entire Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project was the direct result of storms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is p
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsVoting From Home: Summary of the 2020-21 School District Budget Vote
Voting From Home: Summary of the 2020-21 School District Budget Vote
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/summary-of-2020-21-school-district-budget-vote.pdfDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… at Rapasadi’s home and more than $4,800 worth of police property at Relyea’s home. During the investigation, a … are also each being charged with criminal possession of stolen property. Rapasadi is charged with 28 felony counts … the government, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. Relyea is charged with eight felony and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyAffordable Home Ownership Development Program (2013-S-31), 90-Day Response
To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (Program) grant managers are awarding grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s31-response.pdfSeminars for Local Officials
… We understand that balancing your role as a local government official with your home and work lives is … See below for more information on how to request training near you. … OSCs Local Official Training Unit is offering a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… (e.g., fresh produce, whole grains, lean proteins) are public health crises that impact many seniors (adults age 60 … as difficulty walking up stairs, carrying heavy items like grocery bags, and preparing their own meals. DFTA is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing public policy and service issues for the aging. As of 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programOpinion 89-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES - Municipal Nursing Homes … nursing home. County Law, §408-a provides that every officer, board or agency of a county shall let all purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2Opinion 95-17
… future. The town initially acquired this sand as a gift (see 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-941, unreported). You ask … district, is an administrative department of the town (see Greater Poughkeepsie Library District v Town of … of improvements in such district (Town Law, §§61, 198; see also 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-69, p 104). Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Little Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review tuition billing and … period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Little Flower Union Free School District is a special act … Suffolk County, which was established in 1972 by the New York State Legislature. The District, which has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Automated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS retirees. Many of the … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. In most cases, if you are a retiree or … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceVillage of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… Village of Aurora, the home of Wells College, is located in the Town of Ledyard in Cayuga County and has approximately 700 residents. Budget … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in 2013-14 were approximately $651,100 funded primarily by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, up … hours worked, or an increase of 4.3%, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … with the impacts of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… ). About the Program The New York City (City) Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing public policy and service issues for the … federal and intra-City funds. Approximately 1.76 million seniors (adults age 60 and older) resided in the City in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followOpinion 97-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … to accept only vouchers which have been certified by the claimant. There is no State statute applicable to cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… 6-year fraud relating to two New York University (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her position as the Director of Finance … the case to the Manhattan D.A.’s Office for prosecution. Assistant D.A.s Adam Maltz and Jaime Hickey-Mendoza are … the prosecution of this case under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Michael Ohm (Deputy Chief of the Rackets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mOpinion 89-55
… LAW, §§150, 152; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3): A town board may adopt a local law, subject to mandatory … officers and employees. Additionally, section 10(1)(ii)(d)(3) authorizes a town to supersede any provision in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55President of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… Mosesman, 71, and Elsie Mosesman, 72, have been sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution … items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, flowers and other … DiNapoli and his office for assisting with this case, and I commend ADAs Gregg Brown and Andrew Botelho for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needs