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Opinion 2005-6
… and control of the program. You ask whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in … Comp No. 86-44, p 72 ). Therefore, the town may not simply donate town monies to assist in the sponsorship of the … need not be addressed herein. … Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Binghamton , Jamestown Board of Public Utilities , Liverpool Public Library , Monroe County , Village of … identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Liverpool Public Library – Board Oversight and Leave Accruals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… adequately assured that all Medgar Evers College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate … Administration at each college to ensure that each bank account complies with University policies and procedures. … City policies and procedures) and/or were unsupported. For example, two payments (in August and September 2013) totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 of the Public Authorities Law. The primary mission of … payments (totaling about $2.7 million) were made to the CEO and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and accounted for … is no formal evaluation process for senior management. The CEO meets with all the senior executives each December to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… statutory limit by more than $2 million or 10 percentage points. The board and district officials improperly … the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. True North … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 89-25
… Contracts (for use of excess capacity of sewage treatment plant) -- Financing of (permissible means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts) VILLAGES -- Powers and … means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts); (authority to sell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Opinion 2007-1
… the county wishes to utilize a request for proposals (“RFP”) process under its procurement policies and procedures adopted pursuant to … 118, 581 NYS2d 885; Hurd v Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS 2d 953; Glen L. Spirits v Village of Hempstead Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 90-29
… forth in section 420.10(7) of the Criminal Procedure Law. A county whose probation department is a designated … provides as follows: 7. Undisbursed restitution payments. Where a court requires that restitution or reparation be made … by a crime victim against a county probation department would have been governed, in all likelihood, by a six year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 98-14
… TOWN LAW, §§104, 106; HIGHWAY LAW, §141; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): The town highway superintendent's annual … that, in our opinion, a town may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, supersede the requirements of section 141 of the … requirements of Town Law, article 8. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1) authorizes local governments to adopt local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 88-60
… CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (concessions) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102(1); 4-412: An agreement to operate a … Miller v City of New York , 15 NY2d 34, 255 NYS2d 78; cf . Port Jefferson Yacht Club, Inc. v Village of Port Chester, et al. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Manual Therapy Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. In addition to this cost-based … served about 313 students. The New York City Department of Education refers students to Manual Therapy and pays for … allocated to the SEIT cost-based program instead of the Related Services fixed-fee program; $53,855 in OTPS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/manual-therapy-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… You can realize significant savings for your school district … retail energy market, you’re no longer restricted to buying energy from your host utility. The utility … website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be included in future bids. You may also find cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… once again, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income … the top programs in the nation. On September 27, 2018, the NY 529 fee drops to 0.13 percent, meaning participants will … in the plan. The national average is more than three times higher. The fee reduction is applied automatically for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1092
… State, Inc. (PBANYS), that will be representing employees in Bargaining Unit 31. Affected Employees All employees in … the petitioner has thereby satisfied the requirements for certification without an election and is eligible to be … (code 202) and agency shop fees (code 213) to Council 82 for all employees in the bargaining unit effective August 18, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements. The division assessed and re-evaluated its … Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Real Property Dispositions (2015-S-73) The Port Authority follows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Furthermore, the town's server is not located in a secure location, so there is an increased risk that … including: mortgage tax, income surcharge tax, parking violation fines and fees, sales tax, other fees and fines, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers payable to vendors when the SFS is … will only process payments mandated by law to be paid on a specific date or critical payments for goods/services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyOpinion 92-43
… and Procedures (inclusion of purchases by town highway superintendent); (supersession of State statutes governing … governed by town board's policies and procedures) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (necessity to … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §104-b: Procurements made by a town superintendent of highways are required to be covered under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43State Agencies Bulletin No. 1256
… This Legislation authorized the creation of a new Tier VI pension plan that included a Voluntary Defined Contribution Program (VDCP). The SUNY Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) was … in the payroll system. Affected Employees New York State employees who join the workforce on or after July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1256-new-tier-vi-voluntary-defined-contribution-retirement-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Fultonville , Town of Livonia and the Seymour … for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court (Livingston County) The town justices did not require the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits