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Opinion 97-1
… HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties (participation in county workers' compensation self-insurance plan) WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- County Self-Insurance Plan (participation in by village … to participate in a workers' compensation plan of the county in which it is located, unless excluded by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 2000-21
… or towns and village or villages a joint fire district for the purposes hereinafter stated and in the manner … joint fire districts in "such" town or towns. This language suggests that, in order for a village to be included … village; Town Law §189-a[2][b], [3][b], specifically referencing the town outside village for purposes of posting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 88-45
… in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§20.00, 28.00, … the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the … Whether a line of credit between and the county is legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … training should explain the proper rules of behavior for using your IT systems and data and communicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… compromise subway safety which had not been identified by station supervisors during their inspections," said DiNapoli. … "A" defects at 12 stations that had been inspected by station supervisors. The defects included: loose stairway treads; exposed, sharp metal objects; station platform cracks; and an oil leak on the station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… ensuring they are affordable, are diverse, and nurture a spirit of innovation and community in their students.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… in the city generally declined over the same period. Very small businesses were a key source of new economic … nationally, they grew by a robust 14%. Employment among very small businesses increased by 1% from 2019 to 2023, … in the outer boroughs. From 2019 to 2023, the number of very small businesses rose by at least 10% in every borough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… in the Division of Budget (DOB), Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), the Statewide … to use the event project in the first instance. In this case, they can code transactions to track the disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… the highest shares in the nation. “New York has long had a housing affordability crisis, and more families are running … state. New York needs to examine how it’s using current housing resources while taking more action to address this … more than 28,000, Texas almost 11,000 and Florida 7,500. Gov. Hochul and New York City Mayor Adams both announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… future. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder requests it had … Gold real estate investments, World Bank Green Bonds and private equity investments such as Invenergy, developers of a … around the globe that meet the Fund's risk and return requirements. Active Ownership: DiNapoli uses the Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsOpinion 89-65
… INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm) TOWN ATTORNEY -- Conflict of Interest (contract by town with town attorney's law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), … Whether a town without the adoption of a local law may engage the services of the town attorneys law firm to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65State Agencies Bulletin No. 1584
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in the Maine income tax withholding rate. … Employees Employees who live and work in the State of Maine Background The following changes have been made to … To inform agencies of a change in the Maine income tax withholding rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1584-july-2017-maine-tax-withholding-rate-changePulaski Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce excess funds in the EBALR. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-81Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management of … and Nanticoke in Broome County, the Towns of Harford and Lapeer in Cortland County, the Town of Caroline in Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/newark-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2016mOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 900 students, is governed by an elected … Develop and adopt structurally balanced budgets with sufficient recurring revenues to finance recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Central Square Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-292)
… and West Monroe in Oswego County, the Towns of Cicero and Clay in Onondaga County and the Town of Vienna in Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/central-square-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-292Brocton Central School District – Purchasing (2015M-305)
Brocton Central School District Purchasing 2015M305
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/brocton-central-school-district-purchasing-2015m-305Berkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… school district located on the grounds of the Berkshire Farm Center in the Town of Canaan, Columbia County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… Background The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of Education and has approximately 100 employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67St. Regis Falls Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-141)
… Waverly in Franklin County and the Towns of Hopkinton and Lawrence in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-141