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Opinion 91-35
… -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-35
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … bid the purchase of that commodity unless an exception to competitive bidding requirements is applicable. We are in … for the procurement of fuel oil, district officials still have an obligation to assure that fire district moneys are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding totaling more … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they function without adequate public scrutiny,” said DiNapoli. “My office issues this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … now anticipates setting aside a surplus of $705 million this year to use for prepayments of liabilities in FY 2024. … the city’s revenue and expenses and take actions to close out-year gaps while maintaining critical services. Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneOpinion 89-57
… Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town … provided by the State Legislature, all contracts for public work involving an expenditure in excess of $7,000 … responsible bidder furnishing the required security after public advertisement for sealed bids. Subdivision 4 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 95-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Unless otherwise provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 94-6
… employed by residential management corporation) -- Public Housing Authorities (tenant member employed by residential management corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees … p 14; see also Rysaka v Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 6, 126 Misc 622, 214 NYS 264). Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-3
… by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses … approval of State Comptroller pursuant to Town Law, §200) TOWN LAW, §200: The approval of the State Comptroller is not required in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 94-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments … TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (limitation on in BID) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of BID … or more villages, the limitation on district assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 90-2
… with the trustees of "a public library registered by the regents to furnish library services to the people of the" … for one or more" public libraries registered by the regents. We have interpreted the term "grant" as used in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… whether providers deliver the services that are required in their contracts with State agencies. The audit covered the … 2017 through March 2023. About the Program Established in 2016, ESSHI is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan … units of supportive housing over a 15-year period ending in 2031. The Office of Mental Health (Office) serves as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting … devastating consequences for older populations residing in congregate settings, such as nursing homes. Within weeks … component of any health care delivery and a key concept in achieving the Department’s mission to protect and promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. DiNapoli's audit of New York League for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on … "We have referred our findings to the SED for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our … special education students. It was also a member of the eight-member Young Adult Institute Network, which also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and services. As a result, they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek … officials did not always procure goods and services in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… health care providers including hospitals, nursing homes and individual nurses, for patient safety violations and use its power under the law … public access to this information. DOH is responsible for ensuring civil violations of state health law are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New Yorkers send significantly more to Washington than we get back,” DiNapoli said. “At a time when the pandemic has shrunk local and state government … the state received $0.91, well below the national average of $1.24. New Jersey is the only state that received less, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… cases properly, putting at-risk New Yorkers potentially in harm’s way, according to an audit released today by … a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to physical or psychological … month OCFS receives an average of 2,500 referrals for help in New York City and 1,800 in the rest of the state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Monitoring System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, … the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. Information for … Glens Falls Common School District (Warren); Johnson City School District (Broome); Lawrence School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… a state fund. The following information must be provided in the request: Chapter, section, year, page and lines of the … should establish the new activity via the Project Guide in SFS. See Chapter XIX, Section 2.C Project Activities for … Fund (should match the receiving fund authorized in law). Account (Critical: this value will always be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… and limited access at some facilities run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-act